On 02/28/2011 01:46 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
>
> Lawyers?
>
> I recall in the early '80s an April QST cover showing an obviously
> doctored photo of a guy laying on a brace that ran from the top of the
> tower to the driven element of his HF yagi so he could (presumably)
> adjust the Gamma match. The ensuing letters to the editor were
> incredible reading. I found it hard to believe that anyone could take
> the photo seriously as a condoned method of tower work. Even though
> this was well before body harnesses and 100% tie-off was in vogue in
> amateur circles.
The irony here is that this is exactly the method used today by a leading
amateur radio antenna installation and maintenance company. See
http://www.pbase.com/df3kv/beam_repair
73,
Steve, N2IC
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