Quick lowering antenna

[Oldtimer]

Hi to all !!!
I didn't know what to put as the topic title but I guess it speaks for itself !!
Does or has anyone ever saw a type of antenna mast other than tip over that if ya are expecting high winds
it can be lowered about 10ft in a short amount of time.
Any ideas or inventions ?
Thanks
God Bless

 

[wavrider]

Hazer

Hazer Transit System- Never Climb Your Tower Again

 

[Se7en]

Here is a fun project:

How to build a Tilt Over Tower

 

[gamegetter]

Homer has a thread on a home made tilt tower made of wood. i'll edit post with a link as soon as i find.

http://www.worldwidedx.com/installation-station-setup/74530-tip-over-tower-wooden-homebrew.html

 

[hookedon6]

Hazer

Hazer Transit System- Never Climb Your Tower Again

I have two hazers one on my short and another on my big tower.

when the wind stats to blow both the antennas come down to about 14 feet above the ground. it takes less than 5 min per tower


BTW: it's interesting to raise and lower the 6 meter quad as the band changes

 

[wavrider]

The price is expensive, but they can be home brewed for a lot less $$.

They do work great.

I raise and lower the Mosley PRO67B in less than 10 minutes, I hope to never have to climb another tower again.

 

[gamegetter]

Hi to all !!!
I didn't know what to put as the topic title but I guess it speaks for itself !!
Does or has anyone ever saw a type of antenna mast other than tip over that if ya are expecting high winds
it can be lowered about 10ft in a short amount of time.
Any ideas or inventions ?
Thanks
God Bless

re read that and saw you want other than a tip over...

all i can think of off hand is this:

TV Antenna Mast

 

[HomerBB]

The current construction of that original can be viewed in the .64 Homebrew thread at this point here.
It now sports a push up pole that is extendable to an additional 30' above the 16' wooden tip over bottom section.

Also, don't forget the extension ladder idea. Attach the antenna mast to the top of the extension ladder, attach the ladder to whatever - fence, post, building . . . and pull it to maximum height with the pull rope mechanism on the ladder, lower it when there is inclement weather coming.