HOW TO EASILY RAISE AN ANTENNA TO 50+FT
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- Опубликовано: 16 апр 2023
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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
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?
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
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.
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
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!
Absolutely GENIUS! My hat's off to you my good man!
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
Excellent work Chad. Very impressive.
Well done. Very impressive design!
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 🇺🇸
GENIUS ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- Have no doubt I'll be seeing your product on the market soon.
Great stuff ! 73
I was in the army and we used a similar set up for a 30M mast.....nice work buddy!
Got it. Great idea, execution and video. Thank you!😊
Thank you so much!
With that system, the sky's the limit, if you've got the poles. Thanks for sharing
Great idea guys. Thanks for sharing
Kinda like an oil drilling rig, but goes up instrad of down. Love it.
It reminds me of watching drilling roughnecks handle drill pipe, but going up instead. Great concept.
This is brilliant. Great idea.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video. Good stuff!
that's slick brother. helluva setup!
Thank you so much!
Well done! Great concept for a club to own. KB3JA Fascinating that his name is Hightower. 73
This is genius to the highest degree. Do you have the plans on line anywhere?
Helpful content and good editing. Nice. Thanks!!
Nice. Looks very similar to the BlueSky Mast System I use.
Very nice setup!
Great idea. Thank you.
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?
Awesome design !!❤
Excellent!
Nice Video ! Thanks for sharing
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
Looking good!
Thank you for sharing with us
That is awesome!!
Thank you so much!
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.
Great idea.
Thank you so much!
Nice job, I just subscribed to your channel.
Tha'ts just cool as Heck, thumbs up
Genius system!
Thank you!
It don't matter what time of day I try to raise and antenna , the sun is always in my eye too.
That was a great idea. You should put a patent on that contraption. I love it.
Already have, looking to distribute this product
You should get a pattent for it sir. Nice piece of work by the way.
This is great. If you can make this work the other direction, you can come to Texas and start pumping oil.
Beautiful
Cool I can use this for my overpowered CB radio .
Awesome!
Thank you so much!
Thank you.
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
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.
I have heard you on the Spartanburg repeater or the Camp croft repeater. I probably have spoken to you before also
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 info & thanks for posting!😃🇺🇸
Don't forget about us lo life CBers LOL Good Job
This system is a civilian version of the AL2 or AL3 Lift from blue sky mast.
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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
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.
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
Hey Chad... I would say 73 feet is a pretty "Hightower". That ought to get your RF over those Carolina Loblolly Pines.
What do you call the guy rope clamp/release items that you used?
where can i buy that setup? Very nice
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?
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.
Very much like the old Clark 73...
I live in Blanket Texas.
I see multiple applications other than HAM radio. Easy to operate. 11:17
What are the specs for windload? Got any charts?
No middle guys needed ? isnt there any hula hoop movement in the middle of the mast in some wind ?
Looks good from my house....73's ...
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.
I think we talked to each other before on the BRARS machine before
Hello 160m inverted V.
How much is a 40 foot one
Are you going to market this? Mike KC3QFI
Definitely! email us at hightowerfabrication@gmail.com or follow us to learn more!
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!
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.
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Someday Your antenna can touch the moon.
I wonder how wind resistant this is .
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.
why don't you answer your e-mails?
It looks like an oil drill, but in reverse.
Clarck t70 series does the samen .. its not a new concept
Curious what the cost is
email us at hightowerfabrication@gmail.com!
What it lacks in details is made for with an abundance of ambiguity.
I sent you an email.
Its like an oil rig but reversed
I got confused with the easy part
Wait… your last name is Hightower? Seriously?
Yes! just realized the irony in that! haha
Dang, I can't watch this. I'm not a HAM.
Haha, at least a gmrs right?
my dipoles at 17 and 30 feet will pavement stomp anything you can put on that mickey mouse tower
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.
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?
Nice system Man! And safe too!
Thank you! Quick question, what do you think the ability to raise your antennas to such a height this easily would be worth to your pocket if you were ever to purchase one?
Wow! I love that I could use that. KC5UUS
This is genius ...de KO4L
Thank you!
What a great system for raising an antenna to a height you want. Amazing setup! de n1zw Rob
@vk2ir