November 7, 2009 Repeater Antenna Party
ABØDX Disconnecting the heliax and loosening from the tower.
Alas!! Here comes Andy down the road, my climbing buddy!
ABØDX and ACØDG loosening the 4-bay dipole for removal.
Lowering the old vertical to KCØYHU in the crows nest.
ACØDG installing the mounting hardware for the new antenna as KCØYHU looks on.
Bracket in place, ready to bring up the new antenna.
Up goes the new antenna.
Pulling the new antenna into the crows nest.
KCØYHU hands the antenna to ACØDG as ABØDX jockeys for a position up the tower.
KCØYHU supervises tightening the antenna bracket.
The new 5 Dbd Decibel Products vertical in it's new home.
View from the crows nest. ABØDX`s van and some of the ground crew.
View from the railing at 57 ft.
KCØYHU`s wife (Barb) proudly displays her new WAARC club apparel from the crows nest.