Above: The tram line is ready and the back guy
line is ready, Rick is attaching the antenna.
Above: Same thing but different angle.
Above: Lifting the antenna up just a bit before
tensioning the cables a bit more.
Above: Closeup of the antenna atachment point.
Rick forgot to bring his Trolly so it's
old school style today :)
Above: Last minute check of the antenna with the
analyzer to make sure I put the matching
hairpins in the right places!
Above: Close up shot of Rick's capstan winch.
A man with a wife and a winch, what
more could you ask for? ;)
Above: Same thing different angle.
Above: Part way up and everything looks good!
Above: Half way there.....
Above: At a stopping point, the element is in the
edge of the tower, time for Rick to go
up and do what he does well!
Above: Rick moving the elements away from the tower
before we go up the rest of the way.
Above: Same dance, different angle...
Above: Small lift and it's there!
Above: Putting it on the mounting plate!
Above: Finished!! Wow, isn't it pretty!!