[TCARC-NTX] Antenna Help Please

AD5VJ Bob rtnmi at sbcglobal.net
Thu Oct 23 20:55:23 EDT 2008


 Sri wrong phone number, I dont call myself much :0)

817-914-5727

Bob AD5VJ 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tcarc-ntx-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:tcarc-ntx-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:45 PM
> To: Tri-County ARC of North Texas WC5C
> Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Antenna Help Please
> 
> Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
> Email Reflector Message
> -----------------------------------
> I am looking a couple of guys for Volunteers who have 
> experience and would be willing to help me with stabbing my 
> rotor. I am having trouble with my back right now and dont 
> feel comfortable climbing the tower, also have not been able 
> to buy a Gen-Pole yet for raising the antenna.
> 
> I have an old Hornet Tribander (3 element tribander) similar 
> in size and design to a Cushcraft A3, THE BOOM IS only 14 
> feet in length and the longest element is only 72" weight is 
> only 35 lbs.
> 
> I would like help with getting it mounted to my Ham IV rotor. 
> I already have the tower up and the rotor mounted, I also 
> have a full body climbing harness in case that is necessary.
> 
> The tower is Rohn25 only approx 28 feet in height, mounted in 
> 3X3X3 foot of concrete. I have already been up the tower and 
> it is very stable. As I said the antenna is small tribander,  
> the mast is approx 10 feet, it shouldn't take much time or effort.
> 
> What I dont have is tower experience, Gen-Pole or rope to 
> bring it to the top, or the money to buy the proper 
> additional tools before this weekend for CQWW SSB.
> 
> I live in Weatherford, Tx and my address is good on QRZ if 
> you want to see where I live before you volunteer. We are 
> between Springtown and Weatherford.
> 
> If interested please call my work number 817-940-5725
> 
>    73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: LotW, BUR, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
> Old Calls WB5ZQU, WY5L/KH3, KE5CTY, N5IET
> 
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