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Subject: [TowerTalk] Fw: Antenna installation
From: "W3YY" <w3yy@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:35:13 -0000
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Gene -

Don't worry, questions are always good.


The drain holes are supposed to be on the bottom - at all times.  That's the
only way they can drain.

73, Bob - W3YY


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gene WØQFC" <erastber@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 6:37 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna installation
>
>
> Ok, I realize that I am an old fart and I ask some dumb questions 
> sometimes, but the following idea came to me this morning while sucking 
> down my fourth cup of coffee:
>
> After a beam has been up for awhile the elements tend to sag and in my 
> case, the center of the elements are slightly bent at the point they 
> attach to the boom.
>
> What would the do's and don't's of just turning the u-bolt over (and of 
> course, the traps so the drain holes would be at the bottom). This would 
> put the "sag" the other way and basically straighten out the elements.
>
> I am 'refurbing' this TA-33sr and adding a WARC kit, so I want to do it 
> right the first time and not have to take the ant down again becuz I 
> forgot to do something!
>
> After 52 years of hamming, this is only my second beam, so sometimes an 
> education is in order for the old fart.
>
> Thanks to the group and best 73
>
> Gene, WØQFC
> Spring Hill, Florida
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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