- 1. [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:54:09 -0800 (PST)
- I won't bore the readers with the usual retread questions. Already did the reading etc. and lowered the old beam a month ago. This is one on how to rig the haul line to pull up the 110 lb SteppIr y
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00571.html (9,507 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: "David Robbins K1TTT" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:16:32 +0000
- Well, either put something smooth on the edge of the top plate to let the rope slide easier, or pull back toward the back stay anchor point. David Robbins K1TTT e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net web: htt
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00572.html (11,476 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: "David Robbins K1TTT" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:20:12 +0000
- The more I think about it the more I think in this arrangement pulling toward the back stay anchor is the right thing to do. When I tram my back stay has a hard attachment to the tower, yours doesn't
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00573.html (11,513 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: "W3YY" <w3yy@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:02:25 -0800
- Al - If you haven't trammed an antenna before, also be aware that unless the tram line is very taught there is a lot of sag in the line as the antenna reaches the top of the tower. With only 18 inche
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00574.html (10,133 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: "Dick Green WC1M" <wc1m@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:48:42 -0500
- Hi Al, I've trammed three 4-el SteppIRs and a 165 lb 2D-40A up my 110' Rohn 55 tower, so "been there, done that." Your setup for the tram and sling sound good. The tiller is an absolute must. The lar
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00581.html (18,477 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:39:52 -0500
- I would tackle this rigging deli ma one of two ways. A: use my HD WB0X gin pole with the 2" .250 wall pole. This giver a straight down pull by the capstan winch. B: I would mount a pulley on the mast
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00586.html (11,516 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:23:17 -0800 (PST)
- I got some great ideas today from the TowerTalk community, again reminding me what a great fraternity we have in ham radio. I look forward to giving back, too. Suggestions from the following experie
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-11/msg00646.html (19,970 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] Tramming help sought (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:28:41 EST
- the reading etc. and lowered the old beam a month ago.? This is one on how to rig the haul line to pull up the 110 lb SteppIr yagi. tower which has a flat top plate.? The boom will be mounted right a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-12/msg00361.html (8,133 bytes)
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