Unloading the Antenna
Putting up Gin PoleThe Gin Pole is used on taller towers to install large uhf type antennas.
Assembling the gin pole
The New AntennaThis is a new High power Andrew Trasar with much greater resolution and additional signal strength then the one we took down
Antenna MountA new heavy duty antenna mount supplied by Andrew/ERI Goes up the tower
Placing the AntennaThe Andrew Tracar high power analog antenna is carefully set into the Antenna mount. The antenna weighs approx 3000 pounds so each step of the installation is carefully planned and carried out.
Top of the mountThe antenna is just to the top of the mount now and requires hands on precision guiding and placement.
Scuring the Antenna in place
Installing Bolts
Transmission LineThe copper transmission line you see extending from the bottom of the antenna is 6 inch rigid copper transmission line. It was custom cut and silver soldered on site by the Beckman crew.
Final make up of transmission line
Spring HangersSecuring the completed transmission line run in its hangers.
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