Tower Installation started at 10:30 AM, the temperature was already 85 Degrees F, it ended up well into the 90's before the installation was complete!

Attendees were: Don-N0BVE, Tom-K0TAR, Geoff-KC0FXY , Scott-N0JIN, Perry-KB0MCB, Hank-KC0KUS, Keith-KD0AJN, Jon Baldus and Me-KI0GU.

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This is the Hy-Gain model TH5DXX. Can you believe that this is a midsize beam?!

The boom length is 19', the longest element is 31'6", turning radius required is 18'5", weight is 57lbs.

Tower cranked down to 30 Foot level, Gin pole attached to tower, waiting for antennas.

Some more last minute antenna adjustments.

Another back yard view courtesy of Tom Ring K0TAR!

Getting ready to hoist it up.

Going up!

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Don Rice N0BVE on his way up for the "Real Work"!

Going up

A few steps later...

I am thoroughly convinced that Don prefers it up there!

Now for the vertical

Smile

Done!

Street view

Nice view of my neighbors house due South

Looking South

looking West on a HOT Summer eve

looking East

A view of mercy hospital in the background SE

Fall view from the top looking SW

Due South

Straight down, Smile Laurie!

East

West

Last years install on 60 FT of Rohn 25G (Told you Don loves this!)

Hank Helping with the muscle! KC0KUS