Must of been CB guys. For as high as the antenna was they could of dismantled the antenna before taking the tower down. That's why Ham guys take a test.
Such an expensive antenna....such a big bunch of dumbasses...you put the antenna on afterwards....Besides, thats barely high enough off the ground to get you more then 6 miles (if your lucky). Best way to go about it if your doing this....take a barrel, fill it with concrete, then stick a few inches of the tower in it, & let it set.....then bury the barrel for added support, after all that...it wont move easily.
@man2fix4u Actually everyone was sober at the time. at most only 1 beer was had by each. And one of the guys in the vid doesn't even drink beer. He drinks strictly nonalcoholic. I myself dont even drink..
The hole it was set in was a temporary setup so they could tune and test the antenna. And so he had something to use while the main tower was erected. They needed to disassemble the 2 tower segments from the bottom so they could hoist it 60 Feet into the air, and bolt it to the rest of the tower.
I hate to laugh, but "you might be a redneck..."
Number6oftheBoys 1 month ago
Must of been CB guys. For as high as the antenna was they could of dismantled the antenna before taking the tower down. That's why Ham guys take a test.
bikernut1969 4 months ago
@bikernut1969 lol!
Number6oftheBoys 1 month ago
Is this a Groundplane ?
Elektrosmoker 6 months ago
Such an expensive antenna....such a big bunch of dumbasses...you put the antenna on afterwards....Besides, thats barely high enough off the ground to get you more then 6 miles (if your lucky). Best way to go about it if your doing this....take a barrel, fill it with concrete, then stick a few inches of the tower in it, & let it set.....then bury the barrel for added support, after all that...it wont move easily.
Johnysoutherner 9 months ago
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man2fix4u 1 year ago
@man2fix4u hey at least your excuse was you were drunk. i have done stuff like that completely sober.
lumpysnake 1 year ago
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man2fix4u 1 year ago
@man2fix4u Actually everyone was sober at the time. at most only 1 beer was had by each. And one of the guys in the vid doesn't even drink beer. He drinks strictly nonalcoholic. I myself dont even drink..
lumpysnake 1 year ago
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man2fix4u 1 year ago
Would have been fine if the guy holding the camera helped... :P BUT then we wouldn't have this video. XD
cj691 1 year ago
well they lowered it
ALLERTORLOVER69 1 year ago
ouch !!!!!!!
10SD112 1 year ago
Gives you a SICK feeling just seeing this happen to such a bad-ass antenna.
greenrefrigerator 1 year ago
oops !!!
dalefromvail69 1 year ago
Gravity has that effect on things, looks like a bit of straightening of the lower elements will get it back in order. Been there done that.
tusconpoacher 1 year ago
oh bummer!
tjmamasandiego 2 years ago
Well , that's what happens. :-)
5 stars to you for the fun value. :-)
OH2FFY 2 years ago
was it totally trashed? that sucks...
minkyblack 2 years ago
We found a guy nearby who had parts. We had it repaired and he was talking on it later that night.
lumpysnake 2 years ago
Damn dude! That sucks ass, im kinda confused... were they removing or installing the antenna?
rhett443 2 years ago
The hole it was set in was a temporary setup so they could tune and test the antenna. And so he had something to use while the main tower was erected. They needed to disassemble the 2 tower segments from the bottom so they could hoist it 60 Feet into the air, and bolt it to the rest of the tower.
lumpysnake 2 years ago