HOW TO EASILY RAISE AN ANTENNA TO 50+FT
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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Part One: Layout / Raising The Antenna - 1:50
Part Two: Guying System - 6:13
Part Three: Tripod Separation - 9:26
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Simple and elegant solution to a real world problem. The definition of good engineering. Great job!!!!!
Hey there Daniel! Although I was very impressed with your antenna setup I wouldn’t be able to buy one. I was barely fortunate enough to be allowed to put up a 21’ pole and GMRS antenna on our property where I reside. Also, after retiring in 2015 from 38 years of cross country trucking I’ll be going back on the road soon to see all the things I didn’t get to see while trucking…so, that’s another reason [even if I ‘was’ allowed to put up such an elaborate system like yours]. I’ll be traveling more than I’ll be at home. Have a great day and stay safe! Best regards!
This antenna system is so easy to set-up that I was raising each section using the manual winch by myself. At 60+ and a female thats saying alot. Also, I want our amateur radio club to help install antennas for our club members with the separating version. What an innovative idea. Ann KO4HYC
Cool. Reminds me of some of the antenna mast raising kits we used in the US Army Signal Corps for very tall supports for our many different wire antenna deployments we used out in the tactical work... or for our microwave dish raising on tall mast kits. Very good job! I really like how you tension up the guys. Very smart.
73 de NW7US
I own an AB-577/GRC. Wish I had the extension kit or it's big brother too.
You are definitely the "MAD SCIENTIST KING" of antenna mast raising. That is a neat unique system that looks to be a very safe system to raising an antenna to a nice workable height.
Thanks for the "heads-up" Chad. This salutation to every Ham's height challenge is like nothing I've seen ! A rugged, well conceived antenna support system that gets the RF workhorse "61 feet in the air". Great job. Excellent design and machining throughout ! Larry KK4JBQ 73 😊
What does it cost for one of them? That looks pretty interesting. 73 AE4OY William Peacock EM-81UF Blackshear, GA
Thank you so much Larry!
@@williampeacock9473Hey! Prices are dependent on the tripod and accessories you purchase! email us at hightowerfabrication@gmail.com
@@HightowerFabricationis the mast sections aluminum? And the tripod?
I’m not an amateur radio operator but I am deeply involved with GMRS though (WRXY695). I’ve watched a lot of ‘antenna raising’ videos over the years but have NEVER seen one as ingenious as yours is! Absolutely fantastic! Great video! 73s! ~Jim in Houston,Texas~
Hello Jim, this is Daniel WSCE729. I’m interested to see what your needs, concerns and questions are regarding this product are. Also, let’s say you were to buy one for yourself or for your radio club, what would you be willing to pay for the ability to get this kind of height out of an antenna this easily?
It reminds me of watching drilling roughnecks handle drill pipe, but going up instead. Great concept.
The way you attach more poles is perfect for me. I love fabrication. I've had to make some stuff I didn't have to build antennas and I've even thought about melting plastic to make blocks for mounting elements on a beam. I made some from wood and painted them, but of course they didn't last too long. Antenna worked great. LOL
With that system, the sky's the limit, if you've got the poles. Thanks for sharing
Talk about having your act together, you guys are truly amazing. I live in an HOA community but do have an approved vertical. I could watch you all day - this is more than impressive! Best 73 and keep these videos coming - W2FKN
Thank you sir!
Kinda like an oil drilling rig, but goes up instrad of down. Love it.
Congrats Chad! Glad to have you in the community. I’m KC5DZH in Dallas Tx.
Thank you so much! KO4NUE in Campobello SC
I’ll second that, Rodney!
I’m not a HAM, but my Father, Silent Key WB9KZH, Merrill Lewis, was very active in Winnebago County, Wisconsin years ago, as an Emergency Coordinator.
Dad would have loved this and your good work, Chad and family!
I wish you and Hightower Fabrication every success in Raising Amateur Radio Signals to a Higher Level !!
Roy Lewis
Buffalo, NY 🇺🇸
Got it. Great idea, execution and video. Thank you!😊
Thank you so much!
This is genius to the highest degree. Do you have the plans on line anywhere?
Well done. Very impressive design!
Well done! Great concept for a club to own. KB3JA Fascinating that his name is Hightower. 73
This is brilliant. Great idea.
Thank you so much!
Excellent work Chad. Very impressive.
Great idea, a reverse drilling rig- upside down. Certainly too heavy for POTA or SOTA though, and I never met a fellow ham that would rent anything ham related! Did you happen to meet the only one in the world?? How well does it do in a wind storm??
That same thought... inverted drilling operation... hit me immediately. Great minds think alike! K4KID
It don't matter what time of day I try to raise and antenna , the sun is always in my eye too.
Oh, this is good! Going to have to buy this
I see, what would you be willing to pay for a product that allows you to reach such a tall height so easily?
How to raise a tower high, by Hightower!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great video!
That’s why we’re going to preface the product name with “Hightower” I mean, it only makes sense
Outstanding. I wish you werre in Hawaii, I would like to rent one of those, or purchase one myself.
We are looking to start distributing these no matter where you are. What do you think this product is worth to your and/or your club ?
Great idea guys. Thanks for sharing
I was in the army and we used a similar set up for a 30M mast.....nice work buddy!
Absolutely GENIUS! My hat's off to you my good man!
that's slick brother. helluva setup!
Thank you so much!
That was a great idea. You should put a patent on that contraption. I love it.
Already have, looking to distribute this product
Pretty slick. It really needs more guy points at that height though. Minimum of four to be strong enough for any sort of wind gust.
Nice. Looks very similar to the BlueSky Mast System I use.
You should package the design (with detailed instructions) & market it online; I'd be a customer!😃🇺🇸
Email us at hightowerfabrication@gmail.com and we can set you up!
That is slicker than, you know what ! I love it.
GENIUS ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- Have no doubt I'll be seeing your product on the market soon.
Great stuff ! 73
This is great. If you can make this work the other direction, you can come to Texas and start pumping oil.
Hey Chad... I would say 73 feet is a pretty "Hightower". That ought to get your RF over those Carolina Loblolly Pines.
same idea as the army temp towers with the what 7ft cage for the what he is use as the tripod. nice i like it.
amazing. great engineering.
TRUELY IMPRESSIVE!
There USED to be government surplus mast systems that needed 3 people to raise a mast 50 feet in the air. Guying along the way. It was a step-by-step procedure. I think the nomenclature was AB577 GRC...Ontario Surplus. I do not think they are offering this system anymore. But this video will help the ham op to get something up and running. 25 feet don't cut it.
Think you got a winner here.
Great idea.
Thank you so much!
You should get a pattent for it sir. Nice piece of work by the way.
This is great, Thank you!
Genius system!
Thank you!
Excellent!
Helpful content and good editing. Nice. Thanks!!
Very cool 😎 is it possible to put this on top of roof of a row house??
For sure! Let’s say you purchased one right? What would it be worth to you to be able to do that?
Thanks for the video. Good stuff!
That is awesome!!
Thank you so much!
Tha'ts just cool as Heck, thumbs up
Are you going to market this? Mike KC3QFI
Definitely! email us at hightowerfabrication@gmail.com or follow us to learn more!
Cool I can use this for my overpowered CB radio .
Awesome design !!❤
Will it hold my three element TA 33 at 60 feet? . I like the ease of use. Renting it out for use among the ham community is a winner for all sure beats mass production . 73's WC4FM
So why not zip tie the coax to the mast as you go up? Do you just leave it hanging 60'? Thanks for the video
Very nice setup!
Awesome!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful
Couldn't those locking straps be better replaced with either a screw in joint, or a single locking pin? Might take a second longer to align the holes(or make it so a pole can only be inserted one way so the holes line up), but less tools and hardware needed. 1, 2 inch pin with a lock is smaller than those straps.
This system is a civilian version of the AL2 or AL3 Lift from blue sky mast.
I have heard you on the Spartanburg repeater or the Camp croft repeater. I probably have spoken to you before also
Great idea. Thank you.
Nice Video ! Thanks for sharing
Nice job, I just subscribed to your channel.
Hey Chad how does this work in windy conditions? What is the highest wind rating you have experience with this?
I couldn’t give you an exact MPH Rating yet, but we had it set up for a solid 2 months in our lot (with no tripod just guys and masting) and it never fell or moved. so i’d say it’s pretty wind/weather resistant.
What if neither your brain or body works? Got a cure for that? lol Awesome product! I want one!
I’m looking for a cure for that too! Thank you buddy!
Thank you for sharing with us
I think we talked to each other before on the BRARS machine before
Looking good!
You cant do a video about a mast with all those tall trees in the background 😂 I would use them
anytime. Nice job though
Are you gonna climb that tree or you gonna let this mast do all that work for you?
@@OfficialTEG I made a BIG slingshot, no need to climb and really fun to shoot. Bad thing about trees is swaying in the wind. I use both, trees and masts.
Great info & thanks for posting!😃🇺🇸
No middle guys needed ? isnt there any hula hoop movement in the middle of the mast in some wind ?
Someday Your antenna can touch the moon.
Don't forget about us lo life CBers LOL Good Job
Are you selling these? I could see one in my future if you did. My club would probably buy a couple of them also as we have two masts we use on Field Day that are "assemble and tilt/raise" style. We do have a 3rd that is very similar to this, military surplus, that cranks up all the sections at the same time (they are attached with straps internally inside a larger tube). However, it is a monster and only goes up 30 feet or so.
Fire
where can i buy that setup? Very nice
Very much like the old Clark 73...
I see multiple applications other than HAM radio. Easy to operate. 11:17
Thank you.
Looks good from my house....73's ...
I live in Blanket Texas.
What do you call the guy rope clamp/release items that you used?
It looks like an oil drill, but in reverse.
What are the specs for windload? Got any charts?
I wonder how wind resistant this is .
Wait… your last name is Hightower? Seriously?
Yes! just realized the irony in that! haha
Clarck t70 series does the samen .. its not a new concept
Brilliant. Wish there was one in AU VK7KW
There always can be! What would you be willing to pay for a brilliant product such as this?
How much is a 40 foot one
why don't you answer your e-mails?
Hello 160m inverted V.
Curious what the cost is
email us at hightowerfabrication@gmail.com!
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I got confused with the easy part
What it lacks in details is made for with an abundance of ambiguity.
Its like an oil rig but reversed
I sent you an email.
Dang, I can't watch this. I'm not a HAM.
Haha, at least a gmrs right?
This does not look easy, looks more like someone is going to lose a finger or two, or their life when the sections buckle and come down.
my dipoles at 17 and 30 feet will pavement stomp anything you can put on that mickey mouse tower