[ML-Hams] new mast

[Erik Arendall]

Yea, I would not recommend climbing a fiberglass mast. There are no anchor
points needed for tie off.  I agree the better solution is to collapse the
mast to work on the antennas then work on hoisting them back up. Weight and
wind load will be a concern, plus could require guying. A basic j pole for
2m and perhaps a yagi for the hamnet.

Erik Arendall
W4EDA

On Aug 22, 2016 12:35 PM, "Kris Kirby" <kris at catonic.us> wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Aug 2016, Hunter Fuller wrote:
> > Jeff,I don't know anything about these things. How hard is it going to
> > be for me to get my radio down from the mast, or change it for another
> > one? I'm guessing the answer is "really hard."
>
> Deadlift everything attached above that point, pull the pin, and
> carefully drop the pipe without getting skin between the two pieces of
> fiberglass -- all while standing on a ladder.
>
> Buy some nice gloves, and plan to ruin them, i.e.: $25 and down, unless
> you're going to be doing this regularly and/or for a living (or you're
> just totally allergic to life-altering injuries).
>
> http://www.gmesupply.com/
>
> Elk River is located in Cullman. If you buy through GME Supply, you
> avoid paying tax, but the package ships from Cullman.
>
> I now hate ladders, because there isn't anywhere to clip off to. Give me
> a harness and a tower any day over that.
>
> --
> Kris Kirby, KE4AHR
> Disinformation Architect, Systems Mangler, & Network Mismanager
>
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