146.94 MHz K5FTW repeater new antenna installation October 3 - 4, 2002

  1. View of tower with Richard Baker of SpectraSite rigging pulley at first platform

  2. A different view of Richard rigging pulley at first platform

  3. Looking up at the tower from the base - Richard is visible above the first platform

  4. Looking at the rope going through the bottom pulley while Richard checks the rigging

  5. The "cat head" rigged and ready for action

  6. The 146.94 antenna attached to pull rope and tag line being checked for balance

  7. Richard checking his gear prior to climbing the tower

  8. The 146.94 antenna with jumper Heliax and bag containing clamps, wattmeter, etc. ready to pull up the tower

  9. Richard reaching the ground after the first 4 hours on the tower - he said he was "whipped"

  10. View of the antenna connector to Heliax jumper cable sealing - note it's starting to get dark! (photo by Richard Baker, SpectraSite)

  11. Different view of the antenna connector to Heliax jumper cable sealing - note it's now dark! (photo by Richard Baker)

  12. Looking up at the 146.94 antenna mounted on the monopole from the top of the tower (photo by Richard Baker)

  13. Different view of the 146.94 antenna mounted on the monopole from the top of the tower (photo by Richard Baker)

  14. The top 1 5/8 inch Heliax connector with the 1/2 inch Heliax jumper cable attached and sealed up (photo by Richard Baker)

  15. The 146.94 antenna mounted to the monopole (photo by Richard Baker)

  16. A different view of the 146.94 antenna mounted to the monopole (photo by Richard Baker)

  17. A closer view of the 146.94 antenna mounted to the monopole (photo by Richard Baker)

  18. Close-up view of the 146.94 antenna mounted to the monopole (photo by Richard Baker)

  19. This is a view of the 146.94 antenna after applying transmitter power (that's why they call it "big smoke"!)

  20. The front of the 146.94 repeater cabinet during feedline testing

  21. The back of the 146.94 repeater cabinet during feedline testing

  22. Front side of the tag on the 1 5/8 inch Heliax coming in the building from the tower

  23. Back side of the tag on the 1 5/8 inch Heliax coming in the building from the tower

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