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Re: [TowerTalk] MonstIR install

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MonstIR install
From: Mike <k4gmh@arrl.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 19:35:09 -0400
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Hello,

Information on using the PVRC for the 4 element SteppIR, on the 
tower,  assembly has been posted on the SteppIR Reflector.

At 14:14 6/21/05, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
>JC Smith wrote:
>
> >>
> >>Hi Steve,
> >>
> >>A ham back east installed the elements on his 4L StepIR after the boom was
> >>lifted to the top of the tower.  Do you think that would be feasible with
> >>a
> >>MonstIR?  I don't have enough open space anywhere to build the whole thing
> >>on the ground, let alone pull it up through the trees.
> >>
> >>Thanks & 73 - JC, k0hps@amsat.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>KY6LA did exactly that, but his tower is an US Tower MA-850 tubular
>crank-up with the tilt over feature and rotor base. I believe he
>installed the driven and 36' elements first, raised the tower spun the
>boom with the rotor, lowered the tower and installed the 70' elements.
>
>I think the only way to build that thing on a tower is with something
>like the PVRC mount so you can bring the boom alongside the tower.
>
>73,
>AC0H
>
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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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         73,
         Mike, K4GMH 


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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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