In a message dated 5/5/04 4:09:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, terry@ab5k.net
writes:
> I've used a dual tram arrangement for the last 14 years raising beams a
> large as a Telerex 40M346, 3 element full size 40 on a 46 foot boom
weighing
> 177 lbs. Details are on my web site at: http://www.ab5k.net/. Click on
the
> Dual Tram link on the left nav-bar.
Interesting. First, what you have is a trolley; like a trolley car that
goes down 2 tracks. The load is above the 2 tracks. A tram OTOH is a single
line where the load is suspended under the tramline.
I use the tram method about 90% of the time because it's much less
complicated than a trolley system, is easier and faster to rig, and does a
great job
of getting yagis up and down. I even use it to get HF yagis - including 40M
beams - in trees.
For me there is too much friction and rigging involved with a trolley
system but it looks like yours works for you.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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