HI ROy,

Roy Witt wrote in a message to Roger Nelson:

RW> I used to install antennas right after I left high school. Being a
RW> lightweight (127lbs then), I was the guy who climbed the dinky
RW> towers used in those days.

Have gotten that gig myself, being less than 100 lb in my younger days,
read right after high school .

RW> In the good ole' days, there weren't any rotors. My dad would climb
RW> on the roof and manually turn the antenna, while mom stood in the
RW> doorway, telling him which way to turn the antenna. My brother and I
RW> always took turns giving reception reports to mom for the relay.
RW> c1949. A year or so later, he finally found one and installed it.

REmember dad doing that trick too.

sOme years back I had a 2 meter beam but couldn't afford a rotator for
awhile.  tHe antenna mast was right outside the shack window.  I'd go
outside while listening to a repeater I wanted to work and turn the mast
with a pair of vice grips until the antenna was aimed properly.

Regards,
           Richard
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