The 40 Meter Tower Project
16 May 2010



Ground crew discussion.
W1UJ KB1DFB KB1H


Prepping up to send up the big Gin Pole on the left, the Star Guy bracket is on the right with Philly-Strand rolled up.
W1UJ K1GX


KB1H is past the first guy set!
The old windmill tower is to the left. 2 of the 80m 4-sq elements in the middle and the 20m tower in the field to the right.



A little ways to go....
KB1H.



Ground crew.
N4XR K1EBY.



KB1H.



KB1H KE1LI.



Sending up the Star Guy bracket.
KB1H KE1LI.



Ground crew.
K1GX backup.



KB1H KE1LI.



145'
KE1LI KB1H



145'
KE1LI KB1H



0'
K1GX W1UJ



145' +10'!! The Top section! Almost there!
KE1LI KB1H



155'
KE1LI KB1H



155'
KE1LI KB1H



155'
KE1LI KB1H



155'
KB1H KB1DFB AA1CE KB1NRB KE1LI NB1U K1EBY K1GX N4XR W1UJ ... countless others .....



155'
KB1H KB1DFB AA1CE KB1NRB KE1LI NB1U K1EBY K1GX N4XR W1UJ ... countless others .....




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22 May 2010




AA1CE Brought the camera up while dropping the Star-Guy wires



Europe!!!! Overlooking the 15m tower @ ~125.



AA1CE



AA1CE



The Barn!



The Star Guy Bracket spreading it's wings!
KE1LI


"Your mission, should you choose to accept it..."



Mastermind....
KB1DFB


KB1DFB AA1CE NB1U



KE1LI AA1CE



NB1U KB1DFB



W1UJ




Ground crew



Over the Top.
KE1LI AA1CE



Winch
KB1DFB NB1U


155'
KE1LI AA1CE



155' Like a glove.
KE1LI AA1CE



Happy to be back @ 0'!
KE1LI



Cap'N!!
KB1H NB1U



Welcome back to Earth, Dave!
AA1CE

A job well done, Barnstormers!







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