[SMCARA] SMCARA museum tower project

[petebutt at comfac.com]

Folks,

  I'd like to take a few moments to publicly thank everyone who gave up
several hours of their free time this past Saturday morning to come to
the Naval Air Museum and help with the installation of the new Rohn 25G
tower.  We were able to erect 30 feet of tower, including digging the
hole, putting in gravel, and pouring the concrete around the tower base.
 We also installed the tower support bracket to attach the tower to the
building at the 20 foot level.  In two weeks, on Saturday morning (10
October) at 10 AM, we are planning to install the top two sections,
install the rotator, and run the antenna and rotor control cables to the
console.

  We will be installing a tri-band yagi antenna a little later once we get
it all cleaned up.  This has been one of our bigger projects this year
but one that will pay significant benefits to the membership by having a
much more capable antenna system for the club station at the museum. 
Again, thank you for all your help!

  Mark your calendars for Saturday, 10 October at 10 AM to meet at the
rear of the Naval Air Museum to complete the tower.  We will need both
tower climbers and ground assistants to (1) install the rotator into the
top section, (2) stack the top two sections, (3) run the antenna coax
cables (two) and rotor control cable from the tower to the operating
console, (4) seal up the cable entry point into the building, and (5)
backfill the tower base and install the anti-climb device.  This next
effort should only take about two or three hours maximum to accomplish. 
Any assistance from the club membership will be greatly appreciated.

  Free lunch at the Bon Buffet restaurant will be offered to all working
party participants at the conclusion of the event.

  Vr, Pete (WA3UMY)
      President, SMCARA