[TCARC-NTX] Tower Party, Please Help

David Johnson [email protected]
Tue, 3 Jun 2003 10:21:46 -0500


Saturday June 14, I need ground help for tower work.

I am needing about 7 people to help me take the top off my tower on
Saturday June 14, early (beforeit's hot).  My guess is the actual work
will take 1 to 2 hours, mainly a few to hold the hoist line and lower
the top, and a couple of more to hold guide lines to navigate it down.

I think it'll be a 3 part operation...bring down the ta-33 beam, then
the mast and vhf elements, and then the top section with rotator.

I'll have all the coax and so forth removed before that morning.

My plan is to take the following few days to add sections to the tower
to increase its height.  I will not be putting the big beam back up, but
will locate a lighter weight beam later on.

I will also be adding rohn guy brackets and 3 sets of guy wire.  It has
a set on now, but that set is not actually required in the current
configuration.  However, as I extend height two sets are called for, and
I plan to go a little extra safety with 3 sets of guy wires.

So, can anyone help me that morning?  I'll be providing breakfast and
coffee.  :) :)

Thanks

David KB5YLG