Mar 7, 2020 Going to get the lift in Hamilton, MT
Needed the lift because the rotator was loose and the antenna was free wheeling
Learning to Run the Lift
I was wearing a GOPRO helmet cam so the videos are a bit jerky.
Twisting antenna in Position to remove the loop Element
We used ropes to twist the antenna so we could get the loop off, then put the boom parallel with the ground
Raised the Antenna & turned it 90 Deg
Raised tower so antenna could be turned parallel to ground
Laying tower Down
Boom parallel to ground
Loosening bolts to remove bent mast and antenna
Mar 8, 2020 - 2nd day of antenna work
New mast is installed - ready finalize the work - Then the Rotator failed
View From the Lift - Bitterroot Mountains
Repositioning 80M EFH wire i n Tree
Moving the Boom Back onto the mast
Final Day Of Tower & antenna work: Part 1
Final Day Of Tower & antenna work: Part 3
Final Day Of Tower & antenna work: Part 2
Final Day Of Tower & antenna work: Part 4
Final Day Of Tower & antenna work: Part 5
Final Day Of Tower & antenna work: Part 6
Drone Video: Repaired Antenna Support
March 27, 2020
Snowy Inspection of Antenna System
April 4, 2020