VIDEO #2: Climbing 80-Foot Trylon Titan Communication Tower with SteppIR and Diamond X700 Antennas

[@alvarogaitan2529]

nice job you in good shape jejej 73

[@InopVirtualPilot]

I own the X700 here in the UK. How do you find its performance on 70cm? Mine really pulls in the local stations at a bunch stronger signal but cannot hear long distance compared to my X50

[@VE2FET]

Well. It was great for a while until i had weird swr spikes. I thought it was the coax connector bad soldering, etc… until i took the antenna down and dismantled it to see that the inside coper rod was broken at multiple places… so i understand why they stopped making them, too long and bending too much in the wind. The X500 is shorter… there are also X500 equivalent from China if I remember…

[@jmar3706]

BTW fall arrest systems are designed to be clipped to your dorsal D ring not your Hip?

[@nekoroms]

dunno..looked to me he only had a work fall arrest harness with the back attachment point thats not really suited to that kinda jobs

[@janieprovis117]

How do you find the X700, Have you been able to compare with any other dual band verticals at the same height?

[@VE2FET]

Good gain but fragile because of the wind. When i removed it found out the copper rod inside was broken at 2 places... after changing antenna connectors etc thinking it was something else. They don’t make them anymore for a reason. X500 is a bit shorter might be better durability...

[@mikemcdonald5147]

when watching the video there is a cable on the right that goes from top of tower to bottom I'm guessing looks like a ground wire??? What kind of cable is that and where can I find one and what do I look for or ask for when shopping for it? looks like a thick braided cable. I will be in need of a ground wire soon to run up my 72 ft tower. Thanks for sharing. As for the music I would have rather had you talking explaining things rather than it LOL :)

[@VE2FET]

Hi! The cable is a size #4 connected to multiple copper rods and also to the rod of the house electrical ground.

[@mikemcdonald5147]

I'm guessing thats a steel cable not copper as it would be very expensive? and thank you for answering so quickly.

[@smartazz61]

So when you're using both hands at once what the hell is holding you up?

[@VE2FET]

smartazz61 look at 7:53 I’m attached... yellow strap

[@ON5RKN]

White tie wraps? Isn't it better to use black uv resistant tie wraps? 73's the ON5RKN

[@VE2FET]

so I was told... but?

[@smartazz61]

@@VE2FET I don't know black absorbs heat and light or heat anyhow so that sounds me like it would be better if it was white and reflected the sheets / sunlight but I don't know for sure.

[@cometjockeydave4041]

What hands do you work with that big yagi up top?

[@VE2FET]

+Comet Jockey Dave Hi! It is a SteppIr, continuous tuning from 14.0-56 Mhz as a beam and Folded Dipole at 7 Mhz/40M band.

[@rollyescasinas9270]

Arugoy,... Kahadlok

[@jarviscaines2469]

Great Video! What model of the Titan is it? T400 or T500

[@VE2FET]

T400, with section #13 as the bottom section, and #4 at the top. #3 and #2 are very narrow.

[@MrAlphacallsign]

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[@smartazz61]

So what does a 80 ft Tower without anything else cost? About a hundred grand? Holyshit! I'm not sure risking your life is worth the risk I mean I'm not sure ham radio is worth the risk. Although I'd probably do it too. I guess as long as you have a spotter and a good safety system which it looks like you have I guess it's not too bad. Without Really knowing anything about these things it looks as if that deal hook to the Rope is made so that if you fall it will grab the rope and stop you from falling any further. I would imagine that has to be how it works?

[@VE2FET]

smartazz61 I bought used for about $2000.00 Far from what you think. I’ve been doing this since I’m 12, when I got my licence.

[@LZ1SSA]

Ще постигнете по добри резултати ако всички кабели минават в алуминиева тръба.

[@N2YTA]

How much does it cost to rent an aerial lift that goes to 80 feet?

[@VE2FET]

N2YTA no idea... why?

[@N2YTA]

I thought that would be an easy way to service your antenna. You would be able to accesses every part of it.

[@BenCooke419]

Around $1,300 per day here in Georgia.

[@mikemcdonald5147]

the music was too intense and scary so I couldn't watch LOL :)

[@VE2FET]

Don’t worry I find it hard to watch myself and felt nothing goin up :-) When you’re busy... as you can see my head turns where I’m looking at... left foot, right hand, left hand, right foot etc... no time for looking when I don’t need to, which is what we do looking at the video :-)

[@natalefettolini9668]

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[@mikemurphy7711]

I'm sure the climber is hearing a symphony ringing in his ears while working!!! The music is STUPID, I want to hear clicking, clanging, & latching of equipment while climbing not some DAMN symphony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrEmersombiguns2002]

Nice video --next time tone down the music...Thought I was watching animals in circus ring...

[@shaungilmartin1505]

asking the wife if we can have one........waddya think she'll say?

[@towerman75]

Interesting choice of background music. 80 feet isn't that great of a height. When I was 40 years old, I fell off of a tower at 80 feet, and walked away from it. Music would be more appropriate if it were say a 1000 feet or so. Jim WA5WRE

[@garretr4488]

you fell of a tower at 80 feet "and walked away from it" that just doesn't seem believable

[@smartazz61]

Nice to meet you Jesus.

[@jeremeytaylor2433]

Not worth the risk for Ham Radio.