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Hello Jeff... The short answer to your question is yes, some people have assembled antennas on their towers including me. But be prepared to spend the money to hire professional help if you want it done safely and correctly. In my case, I had no choice. I do not have the clear yard space to completely assemble a very large yagi on the ground - a Force 12 Magnum 2/2 - and hoist it to the top of my tower. I used a crane and professional riggers to do the following: 1. Help me tune the two 80 meter elements 75 feet in the air. 2. Install the boom with the two 40 meter elements already attached. 3. Properly connect and tension the boom bridle. 4. Install the two 80 meter elements, one at each end of the boom. 5. Complete the electrical connections between the two relay boxes and their respective 80 elements. Step #4 required a rigger to be attached to the crane cable along with the 80 meter element and install it about 40 ft. above the ground. He made it look simple and the antenna works as advertised. The technique may vary depending on the antenna and location. But unless you have a large, totally clear yard area, assembly on the tower is probably your only option unless you are prepared to cut down trees, etc. I chose to keep the trees. 73 - Dick Isely, W9GIG -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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