. jAlbum 10 Pictures of Marc's new 5 band 3 element quad antenna on a 40 ft tower. slides/IMG_0108.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Preparing the foundation for the tower. Preparing the foundation for the tower. slides/IMG_0108.JPG slides/IMG_0109.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tower foundation. Tower foundation. slides/IMG_0109.JPG slides/IMG_0110.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Neighbor Phil helping dig and fill in the tower foundation with his tractor. Neighbor Phil helping dig and fill in the tower foundation with his tractor. slides/IMG_0110.JPG slides/IMG_0111.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Filling in the foundation. Filling in the foundation. slides/IMG_0111.JPG slides/20150728_121758.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tower with rotator has been raised. Getting the antenna ready. Tower with rotator has been raised. Getting the antenna ready. slides/20150728_121758.jpg slides/20150728_121833.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The new antenna. The new antenna. slides/20150728_121833.jpg slides/IMG_0641.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 We got to get this thing on top of that thing! We got to get this thing on top of that thing! slides/IMG_0641.JPG slides/IMG_0642.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The electronic antenna band switcher and central mast. The electronic antenna band switcher and central mast. slides/IMG_0642.JPG slides/IMG_0643.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The reflector end of the antenna. That is a 15 foot ladder! The reflector end of the antenna. That is a 15 foot ladder! slides/IMG_0643.JPG slides/IMG_0644.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 A happy ham radio operator with his newly assembled antenna. A happy ham radio operator with his newly assembled antenna. slides/IMG_0644.JPG slides/IMG_0645.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 A happy ham radio operator with his newly assembled antenna. A happy ham radio operator with his newly assembled antenna. slides/IMG_0645.JPG slides/IMG_0646.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The director end of the new antenna. The director end of the new antenna. slides/IMG_0646.JPG slides/IMG_0647.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Pondering on how best to raise this beast. Pondering on how best to raise this beast. slides/IMG_0647.JPG slides/IMG_0648.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The driver elements of the new antenna. The driver elements of the new antenna. slides/IMG_0648.JPG slides/20150728_121738.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The new antenna, ready to be raised. The new antenna, ready to be raised. slides/20150728_121738.jpg slides/IMG_0649.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Getting the crane ready. Getting the crane ready. slides/IMG_0649.JPG slides/IMG_0650.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Sandy hooking up the crane hook to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. Sandy hooking up the crane hook to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. slides/IMG_0650.JPG slides/20150728_141941.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Sandy hooking of a crane to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. Sandy hooking of a crane to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. slides/20150728_141941.jpg slides/20150728_141950.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Sandy hooking of a crane to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. Sandy hooking of a crane to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. slides/20150728_141950.jpg slides/IMG_0651.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Releaseing the reflector end of the antenna off the ladder. Releaseing the reflector end of the antenna off the ladder. slides/IMG_0651.JPG slides/20150728_142039.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Sandy and Marc getting ready to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. Sandy and Marc getting ready to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. slides/20150728_142039.jpg slides/20150728_142223.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Sandy and Marc getting ready to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. Sandy and Marc getting ready to lift the antenna to the top of the tower. slides/20150728_142223.jpg slides/20150728_142857.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc starting to climb up the tower. Marc starting to climb up the tower. slides/20150728_142857.jpg slides/20150728_142922.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 About ready to start lifting the antenna. About ready to start lifting the antenna. slides/20150728_142922.jpg slides/IMG_0652.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 A climbing idiot! A climbing idiot! slides/IMG_0652.JPG slides/20150728_143040.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 There goes a fool climbing up the tower. There goes a fool climbing up the tower. slides/20150728_143040.jpg slides/20150728_143745.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc getting the antenna rotator ready to receive the antenna. Marc getting the antenna rotator ready to receive the antenna. slides/20150728_143745.jpg slides/IMG_0653.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Getting things ready at the top of the tower for the antenna mast. Getting things ready at the top of the tower for the antenna mast. slides/IMG_0653.JPG slides/IMG_0654.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Oops, antenna got caught in the ladder, Sandy is rescuing it. Oops, antenna got caught in the ladder, Sandy is rescuing it. slides/IMG_0654.JPG slides/IMG_0655.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Starting to lift the antenna! Starting to lift the antenna! slides/IMG_0655.JPG slides/20150728_143912.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 OK! ready for the antenna! OK! ready for the antenna! slides/20150728_143912.jpg slides/IMG_0656.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc getting the rotator ready. Marc getting the rotator ready. slides/IMG_0656.JPG slides/IMG_0657.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Halfway up! Halfway up! slides/IMG_0657.JPG slides/IMG_0658.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 It is flying high! It is flying high! slides/IMG_0658.JPG slides/IMG_0659.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Bringing the antenna to Marc. Bringing the antenna to Marc. slides/IMG_0659.JPG slides/IMG_0660.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc getting ready to grab the antenna mast and help guide it into the thrust bearing at the top of the tower. Marc getting ready to grab the antenna mast and help guide it into the thrust bearing at the top of the tower. slides/IMG_0660.JPG slides/IMG_0661.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc getting ready to grab the antenna mast and help guide it into the thrust bearing at the top of the tower. Marc getting ready to grab the antenna mast and help guide it into the thrust bearing at the top of the tower. slides/IMG_0661.JPG slides/IMG_0662.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc helping guide the antenna mast into the thrust bearing at the top of the tower. Marc helping guide the antenna mast into the thrust bearing at the top of the tower. slides/IMG_0662.JPG slides/20150728_144818.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc securing the antenna mast to the rotator. Marc securing the antenna mast to the rotator. slides/20150728_144818.jpg slides/IMG_0663.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc guiding the mast into the rotator. Marc guiding the mast into the rotator. slides/IMG_0663.JPG slides/IMG_0664.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. slides/IMG_0664.JPG slides/IMG_0665.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. slides/IMG_0665.JPG slides/IMG_0666.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Working on aiming the antenna north. Working on aiming the antenna north. slides/IMG_0666.JPG slides/IMG_0667.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The big picture! The big picture! slides/IMG_0667.JPG slides/IMG_0669.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. slides/IMG_0669.JPG slides/IMG_0670.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. Tightening up the rotator clamps to the mast. slides/IMG_0670.JPG slides/IMG_0671.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Checking things out and getting ready to release the crane hook. Checking things out and getting ready to release the crane hook. slides/IMG_0671.JPG slides/IMG_0672.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Releasing the crane hook from the antenna's lift cable. Releasing the crane hook from the antenna's lift cable. slides/IMG_0672.JPG slides/IMG_0673.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Releasing the crane hook from the antenna's lift cable. Releasing the crane hook from the antenna's lift cable. slides/IMG_0673.JPG slides/IMG_0674.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Securing the antenna lift cable. Securing the antenna lift cable. slides/IMG_0674.JPG slides/IMG_0675.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Tightening bolts on the thrust bearing. Tightening bolts on the thrust bearing. slides/IMG_0675.JPG slides/20161024_090854.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 How the tower guy wires are anchored to big bolders. How the tower guy wires are anchored to big bolders. slides/20161024_090854.jpg slides/20161024_090844.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 One of three anchors, the boulder was given to us by our neighbor, Phil One of three anchors, the boulder was given to us by our neighbor, Phil slides/20161024_090844.jpg slides/20161024_090941.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Another guy wire anchored to another big bolder. Another guy wire anchored to another big bolder. slides/20161024_090941.jpg slides/20161024_090952.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Close up view of the tower guy wire anchor. Close up view of the tower guy wire anchor. slides/20161024_090952.jpg slides/20161024_090923.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The finished base of the tower, with a security light and camera. The finished base of the tower, with a security light and camera. slides/20161024_090923.jpg slides/20161024_091035.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The finished base of the tower, showing the electrical box that is mounted in a convienent place on the tower. The finished base of the tower, showing the electrical box that is mounted in a convienent place on the tower. slides/20161024_091035.jpg slides/20161024_091049.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The finished base of the tower, showing the electrical box that is mounted in a convienent place on the tower. The finished base of the tower, showing the electrical box that is mounted in a convienent place on the tower. slides/20161024_091049.jpg slides/20161024_090827.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The new antenna on top of the tower! The new antenna on top of the tower! slides/20161024_090827.jpg slides/20161024_090812.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 The new antenna standing proud! The new antenna standing proud! slides/20161024_090812.jpg slides/20161024_090912.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Another view of the new antenna. Another view of the new antenna. slides/20161024_090912.jpg slides/20161024_091018.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Another view of the new antenna. Another view of the new antenna. slides/20161024_091018.jpg slides/20161210_091621.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! slides/20161210_091621.jpg slides/20161210_091656.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! slides/20161210_091656.jpg slides/20161210_091737.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! slides/20161210_091737.jpg slides/20161210_091740.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! Stay tuned, will fix it this spring... Marc's poor antenna!!! It did not survive it's first wind and ice storm! 3 element rods broke! Stay tuned, will fix it this spring... slides/20161210_091740.jpg slides/IMG_0883.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Another view of the broken elements Another view of the broken elements slides/IMG_0883.JPG slides/IMG_0884.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Broken reflector Broken reflector slides/IMG_0884.JPG slides/IMG_0885.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Broken driver. Broken driver. slides/IMG_0885.JPG slides/IMG_0886.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Broken director Broken director slides/IMG_0886.JPG slides/IMG_0887.html# Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:30 -0800 Poor thing! Poor thing! slides/IMG_0887.JPG