Installation of Cushcraft Ten-3 Beam Homebrew Heights tilt over Tower Ham radio station antenna

[@sincerelyyours7538]

Nice antenna, Terry! Wish I had the space for one. My great-grandfather had a yagi strapped to his chimney back in the 1930s to 1950s. The support shaft ran down the chimney some 40 feet to a wooden mount on the ground. All he had to do to aim the antenna was grab an iron bar he'd bolted to the side of the shaft and turn it with his arm. That antenna, plus his German sounding surname made some of his neighbors think he was sending messages to the Nazis during the war. However, he was able to reach New Zealand from New York on occasion, once to grant a New Zealand man permission to marry his daughter. They became my grandparents. I still have his receiver, a Hammarlund HQ-120X.

[@HarpinJScott]

I see that Marsha loves work. She can sit and watch it all day!! 😀

[@boboala1]

Nice! And also the reason your kid was state champion in the high jump!

[@Martin-io4wc]

Hi Terry. Nice job on the 10M beam/tower. All we need now is some cycle 25 sun spots. 73 WD9ABG. Missing you Marsha and Emi at the ARCI meetings. Hope to see you soon.

[@NebukedNezzer]

I have the same tower. been up at my place for 38 years. I have a ham 4 rotor and specially repaired hornet tri band beam. those clear nylon straps will not last. also put ground wire from the beam mast grounding the beam to the tower top. its worth the effort to put the steel ring gear in the 45-2. nice installation you should have a good time with it.

[@melvinreaser3709]

Great job Terry I'll be listening

[@daveogarf]

COOL antenna raising music, Terry! Hi, Marsha!

[@dhpbear2]

I Shazam-ed it. It's 'Tock Time Warp Tick' by South London HiFi

[@ahmedlasfer8037]

the antenna is great Terry especially the rotor system high enough to capture the whole world, great!

[@Cheeseoverdose]

Have had some amazing 10m openings this season. Would be great to have something like this when the band opens up

[@hestheMaster]

The electronic music really makes the video superb Terry. Wait no wine for the new antenna christening? Here you go :🥂

[@TheBoptillyoudrop]

Nice tower. My dad had a steel tower with a two element 10m beam, above that a long x beam for vhf, above that another one for the ufh and of course a long wire down the garden. This video brings me back. There happened a bit of “antenna down, another antenna” up those days.Thanks for sharing.

[@gliderp]

That's a pretty cool setup. I got a Rohn 45 tiltover, been up since 1980. But yours looks easier to crank up & down.

[@Paulo-xz9dx]

Takes me back, Terry. My first Yagi was a very similar 3-element 10M on 60 feet of Rohn 25, fed by an Icom IC-701. Been awhile - ex-KA1LR.

[@j81851]

Rust abatement on the base structure would probably be a good idea!

[@Steven-re7xt]

Live in a rental and its either a slinky... Or modfied 400 onm ladder line. Easly hidden when not wanting to be seen . Good luck 😊😊😊

[@bmh67wa]

I've had my fair share of workouts cranking up towers like that one back in the day. Fortunately if you install the antenna correctly you usually have to do it only once. A friend of mine had a telescopic tower that had hydraulics that raised and lowered it. That thing was sweet but expensive.

[@dfpolitowski2]

I bought that rotor for my first antenna last week. After looking for a good used one and finding none I thought I would go new. Last thing I want to do is go up on the roof to service this thing. I'm paying someone else to up up my antenna. I'd use an electric drill or something to turn that tower lift screw. Keep that too coated with anti seize or the right kind of grease.

[@E_Rock]

Quick tip; only use black zip ties outside. They are the only color with any UV protection and will last a lot longer than the white ones I saw on the Coax supporting the service loop. I see people use the metal ones but they cause PIM (noise) if used within 10 feet of any antenna or connector.

[@bobblum5973]

I'd heard people claim you were a bit cranky; now we've got proof! 😎 Seriously, looks like a great setup, should work well. As others have asked, what's your grounding and lightning suppression setup look like?

[@albertmorris4889]

Looks good Terry. I will be interested to hear your experience with the G5RV though. I ran one for years with good luck, but the window line was not run near anything as the destructions with it when I bought it said to keep it away from anything since it was part of the radiator. My horizontal wires corroded in two near the end insulators after about 15 years. 73 WB8FEQ

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks fantastic video an terrific antenna 10 ten 3 73 from kb2uew

[@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG]

BTW, being a recent transplant to the Midwest, I'd love to see your grounding setup...

[@richysradioroom]

yup...you can't overstate not letting it bounce. I have seen a guy bouncing one up and it bent in half like cooked spaghetti. And G5RV's are a great antennas..the twin lead acts as a vertical on the high bands and there is no need for a balun. In about 2 years that beam is going to be a blast to use. My code is down to 4 words per minute...But I hope to hear you on 28.350. DE W9TIT

[@dampandrew]

hey dude, I just enjoy listening to CB with my 60 ft Alpha Delta sloper antenna it has a 2nd element with balun that is 15 ft. Since CB is the 11 meter band, does this mean you cannot possibly receive 10 meters using anything designed for shortwaves? Would I be able to use the sloper for transmitting?

[@williampeacock9473]

Love the tower set up and the beam. Would love to come across a deal on a tower like that. Hope you have a great times with the new antenna system. HAM IT UP!73 AE4OY WILLIAM EM-81UF God bless.

[@MichaelMoore-od4jz]

nice video thanks

[@maxedoutmegablith6473]

Hi Terry as per normal the project you are doing looks most excellent! Curious to ask you, do you respond to Emails? I have a Drake Receiver I am trying to restore and ran into several problems over my pay grade. At any rate just wondering do you answer messages, emails, questions?

[@jimgiordano8218]

Nice antenna. But a gear reduction drive would be nicer then a ratchet. You probably don't lower it much, so it would not be cost effective. So how did the antenna perform, that would make a nice video.

[@d-labelectronics]

Yes, I checked into the motors, Last time I did antenna work was 10 years ago. I have a nice flat SWR. Waiting for 10 meters to open

[@randymoyer5351]

just be sure its Protected from lightning from storms gotta have a good earth ground on that ,as thats pretty high up in the air, so Hopefully u have all the stuff protected both inside and out side. But that should get you some good stations on the Bands you use most. but as i say Its Like a giant Lightning rod now, so be careful during Storms etc.

[@peterdstover]

What’s the height of the tower, what’s the optimum height for 10m beam ops and what have been your results? I am interested in 40m domestic coverage and would like to do something similar.

[@jimhibert]

A couple dozen chickens and a big fire - you have a rotisserie

[@bebo5558]

Get one of those 90° drills, it would smoother and quicker!

[@waynethompson8416]

Hey Terry! You didn't show the restoration of the G5RV on this...did you restore it to use as well?

[@d-labelectronics]

Nope, That is a new antenna

[@dandypoint]

Sunspots are starting up. Ten meters is open more than most people know!

[@rtlove_tubeless7454]

Terry How is this setup working out? What bands can it be tuned to? KD6GBY

[@dhpbear2]

Interesting model name: 'Ten-3' ('stop transmitting') (?)

[@JohnAllen-gg1oz]

The U bolts are too large, or the mast is too small a diameter. the mast diameter is predetermined by the bushing at the top of the tower. But the way it is, I can't imagine that the beam will not eventually move on the mast.

[@davidhtims]

I may have missed it but how tall is the tower?

[@d-labelectronics]

45 feet

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

happy dxing. kb3aum

[@JayN4GO]

Well how does it do against the v5rg?

[@minibikemadman]

Should have thrown a maco m104 4 element up and just tuned it up in the band.

[@billbaxter2914]

How tall is that bad boy?

[@d-labelectronics]

Approx 45 Feet

[@billbaxter2914]

Very nice. Very jealous.

[@peoplespoet1974]

[@tpaairman]

There's irony is the fact that 10-3 is the code for stop transmitting.

[@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG]

Where I grew up it means 'Change Channels'...

[@JohnAllen-gg1oz]

Chicken Band lingo not used on Amateur Radio.

[@billyrey9679]

Man, checkout the GUN's on TLU!

[@j81851]

is it just me or have adds become a pain in the BEHIND lately???

[@d-labelectronics]

Yes, I hear there has been more ads. I have no way to setup amount of ads. Guess thats how they make their $$

[@Davidjb37721]

Look for you 28.350 usb Ke4hpq

[@jimsuber6784]

Don't rip a stitch, Terry.

[@XPFTP]

cheap 1/2 drill or 3/4 drill from HF...

[@Nirky]

If the tower ever fails so you can't communicate with your buddy, there's always a cell phone.