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Hy-Gain Log Periodic Ham Radio Antenna Repaired In The Air

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Uploaded by on Jan 27, 2008

http://www.hamradiofinds.com This was the scene recently at Dave's place W5SV, just north of Austin, Tx., where a Hy-Gain LP-1010 14 Element Log Periodic ham radio antenna was repaired while on top of a 70ft free standing tower, with the help of a crane..When the antenna was raised onto the tower,l one of the forward elements got tied up with the boom of the crane..No damage was done to the LP, though it caused the element to be out of alignment with the rest of the elements..We sent Tim KE5CFZ back up in a crane with a basket to repair problem..As you can see, he was raised just above the antenna & was able to lay on the floor of the basket, reach out to the antenna & perform the task of straightening the element..The antenna was rechecked & all is working fine..

The crew consisted of Craig KB5BI, the tower monkey is Tim KE5CFZ & myself, Mel WA5UTK (behind the camera)..Dave was somewhere in the background..

Thanks for viewing & reading..73s, Mel

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  • AWESOME! Now that puts the A in antenna!

    73"

    KBIRBI Norwich CT

  • The fella in the basket is my brother Tim KE5CFZ..No he is not afraid of heights..Thanks for you comment..73s, Mel

    WA5UTK

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  • Nice video. Up north here in Upste NY we call that rig a cherry picker! Thanks for posting!

  • I wish I could find an antenna like this in Chicago area.

  • other then cosmetics does the bent element cause any problems.

  • u some crazy niggas. n0amy says so.

  • WOW!! what an antenna,this was a cool repair job,thanks for sharing with us,73'

    n4drr

  • Nice Work!

  • Very impressive.Now that beam is on my wishlist.For now i have to stick to my Th3.lol.73's Greatings from SA

  • That's why I'm going with a hazer.

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