Installing a 30 foot Rohn 25G tower at the qth of 9Y4NG-Arnold …. Installation is done without a gin pole , as the 10ft section is light ( pse think twice before installing this way ) …….. Cecil – 9Z4CLN is in the orange coverall , and Arnold – 9Y4NG is the videographer . After receiving emails from guys who are not into installing towers, I must say — YES that I do have 2 Gin Poles , I have been installing towers for yearssssss. I have the physical strength and a lot of learnt techniques for doing an installation this way …… ROHN 25G sections are very light for me to manage this way by myself ……… I have installed a 50ft and a 40ft tower with this method.. If you must try this , practice on the ground with a 10ft section to get used to the sections weight .
The Fresno Amatuer Radio Club 2008 Field Day held at Pineridge School in Pineridge California, elevation 4843 feet. This is the raising of a portable 75 foot tower.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Now my friend Buford, would’a climbed that sucker with ONE hand & stuck that element up there.
Makes me dizzy just thinking about it.hahaa El paso
this little antennae is awesome! I’ve never seen something like this.
As for the video showing the process of raising the antennae, well, now I’m all wound up and ready to watch a video of paint drying! woo hoo!
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angryadrien…you’ve never accomplished such a feat, huh? LOLOLOLOL
Dude.. 75 feet is not tall. Loved the comentary though.
that thing isn’t 75 feet, maybe HAAT. lol
lol i love how it extends like a rabbit ear.
Cushcraft 10-15-20 (A3S) I had the same antenna with the 40 meter kit (A4S)
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haans 🙂
Was the crew boss off napping somewhere? from the camera angle that one duded looked to be being pretty close to being under the load when the tower was being raised to vertical. I doubt the trailer headache rack the tower rests on would be of much help if the line would have broken Maybe the dude was the crew boss? they can B that way. Nice trailer & tower outfit though Probably all kinds of goodies inside the enclosed trailer as well.
how much wind can those outriggers take with that antenna ?
it is when my dipoles are only 20 feet up!
Good job guys as always, Leon you and Cecil makes a good team as usual, Cecil and his rigging experiences from trinmar and you your experiences over the years, nothing can beat experience!!
Anyways guys keep up the good work.
Just one word of advice regarding OSHA….. PPE GUYS!
9Z4KA
why dont connect it at bottom?
leon what happen with a gin pole…thats dangerous what ya doing there man….the section may be light but a ginpole would be the way to go..I was nervous watching this video
Mike C6ANX
Me and my dad installed a yagi three elements monobander with only hand power, 25m(~80feet) up withouth any security. We set it up in a tree, using a bicycle wheel and some rope for the rotator. Good video! 73 de SM6SYC