Way Up High In A Bucket - 369 Antenna Inspection And Maintenance.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

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[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

A $200 backup camera would be a good addition on a huge truck like that.

[@jeffclark2725]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 I'm surprised it didn't have one put in from where it came from,but yea,it can use one

[@mattmalone524]

Where did you get a bucket truck? I need to rent one of those or a lift to work on my 60 ft tower.

[@jeffclark2725]

@@mattmalone524 you can rent them ,or hire one,or just rent a stand alone man lift,we have local rental yards with lots of choices

[@mattmalone524]

@@jeffclark2725 I figured that/

[@KarenTookTheKids364]

Once again Paul, RIP to your father. I don't think anyone here is any doubt that you'll make a fantastic grandfather. Congratulations to you and yours. 👍

[@StreuB1]

Where did he comment on that??

[@johnlee4837]

Sorry for your loss. I lost my wife Mar 2020 after 47 years marriage . You do not look old enough to be a grandfather Congrats. John L Lee

[@mattmalone524]

He looks too young to be a Grampa. Is it his son or daughter having a child?

[@basshorseman998]

@@johnlee4837 I too lost my Wife 2021, 31 years married...death quite well sucks...Condolences Paul, Thanks for all you do, and do so very well -N2QFK

[@londontaxijim9526]

Paul, you never cease to amaze us as you produce an old cherry picker with the passing comment ‘Yes Mr Carlson has a bucket truck’ Thoughts are with you at this time also. You Sir, are truly a Canadian treasure.

[@dougtaylor7724]

Imagine being Paul’s neighbor. Every time you walk outside, something new is going on. Never a dull day.

[@bolesawmayzel6476]

Congratulations Mr. Carlson. I believe that you will be a fantastic Grandfather.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Thank you kindly!

[@KeritechElectronics]

He could be my dad, but it would surely take a major lab redesign for the two of us working on projects there :)

[@James_Ketchum87]

totally agree Paul will be a great grandfather

[@SpinStar1956]

Sorry to hear about your father, I lost mine way back in 1996 and think about him nearly every day. He was so responsible for me being able to advance in Radio and Electronics even buying me an HP 35 when I was just a sophomore in high school! His work ethic, wisdom and love for other people was unmatched and guides me to this very day… Also congratulations on being a grandfather; I’m still waiting for that joy! 73 Paul…

[@Stevie_D]

Coffee pot repairs to bucket truck inspections (who would have guessed MCL had a NICE bucket truck?) - I like the way you have been mixing it up. I found your discussion of your trucks operation just as interesting and informative as your AM radio alignment discussion - and hearing about your impending grandchild (CONGRATS!!!!!) or even seeing where you dog plays can only give of a fuller view of the man behind the channel ... without tipping the cards to far LOL! LOVE IT!!!

[@RocRizzo]

Very cool old bucket truck. You don’t look old enough to be a grandpa, but I am sure you will do it quite well. Thanks for everything. You certainly are one of the rare gems here on KZbin.

[@dougg1075]

Of course you own a bucket truck. You are a unique and brilliant man Mr. C

[@comsigninc]

Your own bucket truck….cool. I had one in our sign shop in Alberta. What a great tool. Gone were ladders for the most part. I would even use the bucket to put an address in a transom window. :) As a grandpa myself, let me tell you, you’re in for a treat. Take heart that your Dad is with you and a part of you. Your grand child will feel his presence through you. As I said, I’m a signmaker. I learn more from your passion and attention to detail than I do from your technical content. I love your delivery style, and commend you on your knowledge. Your priorities are good. Although it is obvious that you love and tend to your home, family comes first. Kudos to you and best wishes as your life evolves.

[@comsigninc]

I've added you to my patreon collection. :)

[@RestoreOldRadios]

Paul - congratulations on your future grandchild and sorry to read about your loss. Thoughts and prayers for your family. Best, Don

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you. Sorry about the loss of your father. Congratulations on becoming a grandfather. Godspeed and good luck. N0QFT, ATH

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

Carlson your a man of many talents . Like the story about dump trucks ,definitely not a toy.

[@raymonasorrow]

My son Sam and I thinks that bucket truck tutorial and how you explained it is so awesome! By the way, it may sound weird but, my 8 month old collie Chevy loves your channel. He sits and stares at all of your videos and if the TV says “ are your still watching” he barks and barks ….. I have to go downstairs and press “ yes” so it turns back on. He will not watch anything else but your channel.. it’s SO awesome to see him recognize your voice! Thanks Paul!

[@angrydove4067]

Wow, Mr. Carlson makes a bucket truck video and its great. Congrats on the upcoming grandchild and I'm sure a lot of us want to meet Charlie.

[@Hero1395]

I have had 3 bucket trucks over the years.... you become real popular with friends and family real quick.

[@KeritechElectronics]

Hot damn, that's taking the MCL coolness to another level! What else do you have there? An underground missile silo converted to a fully capable base? :D Real deal pro stuff.

[@senior_ranger]

What a treat!!! Takes me back to my childhood antenna --- out my bedroom window and over to the garage.

[@mikefinn2101]

Hi Paul nice video and first to see a bucket truck. RIP to your father too. best 73s Love your videos

[@XMarkxyz]

Just imagine the perks of being Mr Carlson's grandson: you get a seesaw to play, all the cool radios and lab stuff to look at, a private bucket truck, and obviously Mr Carlson himself to hang out with. I'm 23 and I would like to be that kid. That said my most sincere congratulation! P.s. don't worry about the yard, nobody here will judge you for it; also grass should grow by itself, and not be something more to care if not for the occasional cut, but even having it a little tall with a more natural look can be nice

[@aslerunarborgersen5175]

Congratulions that you will soon be a grandfather Paul, even if you look very young to be a grandhather already :) . I got my first child, a boy, when I was 44 and my daughter was borned four years later, and in December she will be 18 years old. Sorry to hear that your father died, and it is very sad that he didn't live a little bit longer so he could be a great grandfather. Take care - 73 LB5JG.

[@chaddumas2499]

Hi Paul, glad to see you're back. My lab buddy, Westinghouse, can't wait to see "Charlie the Wonder Dog". I can also attest that being a Grandpa is AWESOME. We just had our first grandson. Please, take care my friend.

[@n8ux1963]

I have been considering a bucket truck for use here at the N8UX radio farm. Would love to hear more about your truck, how you found it, maintenance, safety issues, etc. I used to work in the cable television industry, and spent a lot of time in the air.

[@TheDrunkenMug]

Hello Paul, I am very excited to hear you will be a grandfather soon. Congratulations! As always, very entertaining and education video, looking forward to the next one. Best regards from one of your Dutch Patreons 🇳🇱👋

[@Ratchet_effect]

Paul! I have watched you for so many years now, I've had 3 channels 2 gone & you young Sir! have always!! been 1st back on my subscription page list. I can sit and watch your superior long restorations for hours/days. I have to admit I'm a big! fan of Green eyes and Green LEDs you are the inspiration behind my collecting, modifying. 😊👍

[@tedmoss]

I'm a grandfather also, so congrats. I love the old radio stuff. I have been doing antennas since I was 10, in 1953. Now that you have the guy wires up you don't even need the bucket truck to get at your wires, just put an extender rope on the ends and run them down and up .

[@NoPegs]

This is not a normal "Down to Earth." Saturday morning with Mr Carlson. Not at all. Good work!

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Glad you like it!

[@MattyEngland]

My dad used to work for a plant hire company, so I've had the opportunity to drive quite a few different pieces of equipment. Lifts and 'Cherry pickers' were always a favourite.

[@njphilwt]

It’s great to visit Mr. Carlson’s neighborhood! Very cool video, Paul. And…. Congratulations!

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Thanks 👍

[@RIGeek.]

My greatest condolences to your family. Thank you for the video. Always fun up in a bucket truck. 73!

[@FelicianaDelacruz]

You have a very lovely property and great shop area. Love your creativity with the bucket truck.

[@felixar90]

I don't really use boom trucks, but I do perform inspections, maintenance and dielectric testing on them. Yours is really nice as far as they go. I've seen trucks still in active service that are much worse. Nice paint. They must not salt the roads much in you part of Canada. Those red hydraulic lines are pretty expensive. They're non-conductive. Use aramid fibers I think instead of steel

[@LtKernelPanic]

As I said on Patreon condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. My mom had some major health issues earlier this year that I was convinced was most likely cancer as it runs in the family. Thankfully it was something very treatable and after two weeks in the hospital it's like it never happened which I'm grateful for. Scared the hell of me to think I may be losing her while we were in the ER. Congrats on the future grandchild. No kids myself but having a 6 year old nephew is a lot of fun because like grandkids I can have fun and spoil him a bit then when he gets cranky I can send him home to his dad and let my brother deal with him. :P

[@K1VV1939]

Back in the day I had a mate like you and he wanted me to help him put up a 60meter high groundplain his place had plenty of room and on a helpful slope and his idea was to use 3 sets of control wires from 3 dead points to get this thing up - Insane - so after each stage we had 3 wires to dead points in 3 directions and this thing came up in figure 8's - at 45 degs it was going all 5 dimensions including time and space - I was seeing a GP acting like a ballerina doing circles at times close to the ground - by 60deg's I thought we had it Then everything went sweet - we had a mast like an "S" but we could control the S and made a C then an I and after a few hours of total panic there stood a 60meter high GP and it even worked. He had to disconnect when there was lightening around - we used to watch the static on the plug end - your antenna is a lot smaller

[@darylmorning]

Congratulations on the grandchild "Poppa Paul"! 😉My first grandchild was born 2 years ago and it's amazing. I've been following you for a few years and love to hear both the technical and enough of the personal side of things so I can be a good student and find out how things are for my favorite teachers.

[@Oldscudrunner]

I too have a bucket truck. Not as big as yours but it's still an awesome tool. I am currently painting my big house with it. Much safer than using a ladder. I enjoy your videos.

[@johnbellas490]

Hello Paul!! Congratulations on being a future Grandfather!! Your bucket truck reminds me of some of my work at IBM East Fishkill N.Y. in Dutchess county. We had A JLG manlift capable of 65 feet max height. Don't get me wrong on this but I loved using it while doing my job responsibility but driving it to a particular location was not enjoyable because we had to drive it from within the bucket!! while the boom was collapsed down to its 32.5 foot shortness, the amount of movement of the boom was magnified when starting or stopping the machine on the road either the machine would throw you to the back of the bucket when starting, or it would want to EJECT you out of the bucket towards the front when STOPPING! So wearing the 5 point body harness was absolutely required to keep you IN the bucket with the safety strap. (I tended to get slightly motion sick while driving this machine from the bucket!!) It had the feature of being a 4 wheel drive hydraulic system. Each wheel had its own hydraulic motor with a planetary drive HUB assembly. We used this vehicle to maintain parking lot and road lights on site as well as maintaining the overhead utility system for heating , airconditioning, electrical, chemical, solvent and gas supply overhead feed line to all major buildings on site. This was all contained in a steel trestle that held all the overhead services needed for the buildings and chip production areas!! Thanks for a GREAT video as always!! 73's from KC2UVN

[@BlackEpyon]

Ah, it's one of THOSE cherry pickers! You see them all the time at construction sites. Is it possible to secure the bucket end with chains or cargo straps while in transit, or is it too far forward? I've used a small vertical Genie lift with outrigger supports before, but never one of the self-driving ones.

[@johnbellas490]

@@BlackEpyon No it is not possible to chain or reinforce the bucket because it is located 32.5 feet Behind the rear wheels and would experience the same movement itself.

[@johnathanasiou9284]

Great video Paul & sending my condolences for your father & may he RIP. Congratulations on becoming a grandfather. Can't say I've ever been up in a bucket truck & exciting, fantastic view. Lovely antenna!

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Thanks John!

[@JimmytheCow2000]

Thank you for the 4k video! I know its more work, but I enjoyed being able to see the rust on the wire as you described it.

[@fredmitchel1236]

Mr. Carlson had me worried...but it looks like the bucket truck O-ring seals and hydraulic system is in good working condition....just like all the old radios and instruments restored. I just begun to look at all your work and teachings. While it may be an older esposide on - the FET active probe was nice. And it's good you went thru many components on the front end MOSFET...and tried lots..for your goodie box has plenty to choose from. It show patience and methodical work. I seen the dual gates...in mixer circuits. It was interesting the one gate tied to Vcc. Sneaky and simple. I intend to build one... May my little lab...become resurrected soon. Lots of projects to be worked on. Keep up the good work

[@fredmitchel1236]

Thanks Admiral. I like the subject and folks here. I think I will sign up for the master series...the one where Mr. CARLSON might offer advice. But I only want to ask discrete question if I exhausted any solution I have and not upset the masters productive work and teaching schedule. Mr. CARLSON...and Imasai Guy...there are others....very inspirational... I like to call them doctors Masterminds comes to mind Kind regards Fred

[@fredflickinger643]

I never imagined learning the use of a bucket truck on this electronics channel! Thank you:)😊

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

My Pleasure Fred.

[@shawn_530]

This was really neat. Thanks for taking us along, and congrats on the new addition to your family!

[@transcendentdiety936]

Nice truck! Just subscribed on Patreon love the video and can't wait to dig into the member content. Congrats on becoming a grandfather!

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Welcome aboard!

[@rogerveium3753]

That truck is on my bucket list

[@DukeDave1]

Thank-you I find your videos very interesting please keep them coming. Thanks.

[@NigelDixon1952]

Thanks Paul. I just love antenna work! I'm at my happiest up a ladder, on the roof, and, oh my goodness, that lift truck your have there....... If my wife saw me watching this video she'd drag me away from the PC! How about opening up your place as a kind of ham's/tec's playground? I'd pay good money to come and play... Maybe twice a week, and all the way from the UK too! Great work Paul, keep it up, Paul, you're loved throughout the world of radio and electronics. Oh, and, good luck with the lawn, you'll need it!

[@krz8888888]

Hard couple of years for sure, take care and thank you

[@JCWise-sf9ww]

I wonder If you used a bucket truck before, maybe at a job, you seem know everything about it. With your skills in areas other than electronics, you are truly a multi crafted Canadian citizen.

[@AC9BXEric]

It's rare of course. But one winter we had especially sticky snow with zero wind. It built up on wire to about the size of fire hose. As soon as it began warming it fell off but not before a few wires broke. This was a 40m cage dipole.

[@AllanDeal]

Congrats Grandad Carlson 🥳

[@McTroyd]

Congrats for becoming a grandfather! That's wonderful news, and you'll be an amazing Granddad. As for the video, the first-party GoPro view was pretty awesome. I've seen a bucket truck before, but never in operation. (Turns out they don't like kids milling about when there's kilovolt-range wiring above. Who knew? 😁) The sound was (not surprisingly) well-managed, knowing how loud commercial diesels can be. Looking forward to meeting Charlie, too! 👍

[@ray73864]

Here in Western Australia, to deal with powerlines in residential areas touching each other during windy days (they have 4 lines side by side), our government owned wholesaler (Western Power) put spacers everywhere. They did that a good 15-20yrs ago, prior to that, wind would cause the lines to touch each other. Could be useful in your situation to keep the 3 lines away from each other.

[@Farm_fab]

Paul, I did my share of work for a local electric provider, and bucket trucks like yours have fiberglass booms and non-metalic hydraulic hoses. No surprise, the companies that trim trees around overhead utilities also have this technology. It's called "cheap insurance."

[@brucewinningham4959]

Bryant Fry, I can easily understand why someone would not want to use hydraulic hose with the wire wrappings inside of them (I've done quite a bit of hydraulics work myself) but I have never worked with hoses without the steel wire unless it was for a very low pressure application, such as a pump's suction hose or a return line. What kind of non-conductive material do the pressure hoses use without the steel? Something Synthetic?

[@richc47us]

Thanks Paul...nice paint job!

[@jamesbruno5896]

Congratulations! Grandkids are the best!

[@user-marco-S]

Paul, you are a lucky man with a big house and a large garden, large enough for wire antennas. If your house and garden was located in the Netherlands, then you needed a bank account with a minimum of 6 zero's

[@organiccold]

Hi Paul, first of all congratulations for being a grandad. Great view from the top of the "Cherry Picker" as we call it here in the UK, the antena is holding very well. Great job.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Thanks 👍

[@W1RMD]

Congrats to you! I really enjoy seeing your personal life as well. I used to work on trucks and I've worked on MANY Internationals. The DT466 (assuming that's what it is) is one one the toughest Diesel engines made! You're smart to chock the wheels. Unlike air brake vehicles with spring brake chambers to hold the truck in place, the whole truck is held by ONE set of small shoes and a drum. I know of cases where people have pulled the driveshaft in a shop or side of the road to tow, and the trucks roll away! They've started to put the park brake drum at the rear end instead in later years. Beutiful well designed antenna! Can't wait to hear it on the air. Good luck and God bless you and your family! 73's!

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Hi Ryan, you know your trucks!

[@W1RMD]

@@MrCarlsonsLab I worked on trucks for 27 years in 3 different states. I got tired of the (drama) and decided to pursue electronics which is something I've wanted since I was in forth grade (1984-ish). Started with ham radio in 1993 and didn't REALLY get into it until I "retired" and through a bout of depression until I got into your videos and my passion came to life! You help others in more ways than you can realize! Thanks for all you do!

[@BryceSchroeder]

You have the lawn of a man who has better things to do than take care of the lawn. Carry on.

[@alainbibi0047]

Hey always a pleasure to share your adventures !

[@LakeNipissing]

With the 3-6-9 antenna traversing the distance between your house and workshop, it would be amazing if you could set it up to connect from either side, to make use of the antenna in either location. Surprised to learn snow build up on the wires creates a problem. With you being in BC, I wouldn't expect snow and ice to be a concern like it is for us in NE Canada.

[@SDS-1]

I was just asking myself if we were gonna get another 369 video 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@whstark]

I had to get in a bucket truck in the rain the first time ouside the collier county jail to a pole with a camera with a need for adjustment looking at the roof of the jail, had to stand in 6 in of water in the bucket, thay said it didnt have drain hole's becuse the water mignt contact ground and defiet the HV insulation from ground. The most exciting service call. Although being in the jail for cameras was depressing esp the cockroches in the camera houseing esp in the drunk tank cell. Thanks for the memories.

[@mikesmuseum]

Your neighbors must love you, lol. Keep up the great work Paul!

[@peterferguson2344]

A bucket truck !!! 😮 you've got all the best man toys,,, every single one is necessary of course 🤓🛠👍

[@Mike21175]

Condolences to you and your family. Love watching your videos even though I have a very limited knowledge of electronics and such. I would love to tackle my Rotel 1312 Integrated Amp one day. Still works but should be updated.

[@samueltaylor4989]

Could you run a current down the wires to heat them and melt the snow or ice covering them?

[@paulcarlsen4088]

He is the ultimate Ham Radio Elmer! Condolences for your family’s loss, but congratulations on your soon to be arrival!

[@kg2ix]

Really enjoyed the video. You amaze me every time I watch one of your videos. I’m sorry for your loss. I know the feeling all too well. Just remember, you have to hurt before you get better. Wishing you and your family health and happiness, 73, Keith Kg2ix

[@K1VV1939]

Hi I've never commented on your channel but way way back in time I was into radio and played with some interesting antenna - My first thought with ice/snow build up would be to disconnect from gear and hook it up to a DC of lets make it interesting 200amps for about 4 seconds and see how much of that ice wants to stay on - I'm anticipating the Communication you are going to receive from that iced water is - Ok Ok I've had enough - just give me another 4 seconds to pack my bags - lol tip Ice doesn't have baggage - so in all seriousness you know how much power it needs to clean the wire off in the morning each day right

[@sandrosachser]

Hi Mr. Carlson, very nice your antenna systems (and the maintenance truck too). Bye.

[@JoshuaPortervideo]

A bucket truck and a giant antenna! I'm hanging around.

[@krz8888888]

Congrats on that new journey!

[@nelsonjoaquim5918]

Wow Paul.... beautiful blue truck you have there....and it can get you high as well? 😄... congratulations on the little one coming. Best wishes for you and all your loved ones.

[@derekloudon8731]

I have recently become a grandad and it’s fantastic (I’ve even got the teeth marks to prove it). You will have a brilliant time 😍

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

Jay the Florida pool pump motor repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 2 know 👨‍🔧

[@brianwood5220]

Hi Paul. This may be a stupid idea, but hey here goes. You said you had trouble with ice on the antenna lines in the winter, well here's an idea that may be useful or not. How would it be to disconnect everything from them and then run a current through them to melt the ice. There may be some way of doing this; that would save you from having too manually separate them. It's just a thought and hey it may not be possible, but i just thought id'e through it out there. Hope your keeping safe and well and thanks for sharing.

[@TheDrunkenMug]

Not a bad idea at all, but if you would run clean DC trough it (from a battery for instance) you should not interfere with radio reception at all, since that is only AC, and as we know from Tube circuits - AC and DC can be mixed on the same wire and still be sort of 'invisible' to each other !

[@XMarkxyz]

You know that doesn't sound bad, but I think it could have a negative consequence on the metal wire strengh as rapidly cycling multiple times from hot to very cold especially under tension could lead to fatigue in the metal and early failure; that obviously depends on temperature difference, tension, speed of the process and how many times it occurs Edit: and you need to go up there to close the circuit otherwise no current will run, so I guess it is impractical

[@fredmitchel1236]

I think plain steel or music wire has relatively low resistance....but if nichrome wires were used...and not overdrive to where they would loose their tensile strength it probably would work great from melting snow and ice and not take that much power. I have a spool of 0.01"...it seems very strong as far as tensile strength at Ta. Heating wire would be used for the support then terminated at the top....return to the bottom with copper. But then there is additional weight...and redesign. I am sure then you can calculate the voltage and current needed. I am sure Mr. CARLSON can quickly brew up a heating circuit...Hopefully the wires won't upset the RF emissions. Probably a nice DC supply on the wires is better than some pwm scheme that would surely emit noise. I think use a nice switcher for efficiency...and filter... Mr. Carlson probably can add a little RF temperature sensor halfway up one of the nichrome support wires...for feedback to the PA. Have the little sensor be powered by a tap say a few feet apart, charge a Li-ion coin battery sent temp. data encoded... The circuit would run occasionally when the forecast and ice was observed I liked seeing the bucket truck in action. I am a IHC fan all of my own. .. Sometimes a KISS design might be best such as one reader suggested sailboat pulleys...those handle salt water and perhaps have better bearings. I have never seen a bucket boat...lol... Nice discussion... Thanks Kind regards Fred

[@fredmitchel1236]

@@AdmiralQuality I like the markers for the birds...it sort of reminds me the first time I was at IBM Essex Junction VT...their big complex had stickers of silhouettes of birds turning on the many panels of glass windows....which alerts birds to turn...

[@fredmitchel1236]

@@XMarkxyz ....That is what I wondered about..as far as the temp. cycling. I think if the current could be limited...so say the wire just was limited to 200 F max ?...I think it wouldn't become too weak...I am sure there are engineering info that would show yield strength vs temperature... Maybe I will go read and report... Thanks Markxyz for being practical... Good job

[@elmofeneken4364]

Well, the "Bucket Truck" video was something I never thought I'd see on Mr. Carlson's Lab, but hey, your neighbor could let you use that, more down to earth, ladder in his yard to trim that bush before you back the bucket truck in along the shop next time. Definitely a first for your You Tube fans.

[@terrym1065]

Nice work Mr C 👍👍 A bucket truck...Really!! I used to climb my Rohn tower all the time, not so much these days. Congrats on the new family member, you're going to have fun..I have 5.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Thanks 👍

[@roroseppel2077]

you have got so many toys you can play with ! Crazy !

[@paolorams767]

Congratulations Mr. Carlson

[@kungfumaster8171]

Cool video, Congratulations on the addition to the family.

[@mikepxg6406]

in the UK you have to take a test to use one of these. A safety harness attached to bucket is mandatory with another operator in attendance in case of emergency.

[@plaws0]

Let me add my condolences on the loss of your Dad. Tough stuff. I really want a bucket truck now. 73, N5UWY/VE2UWY

[@gordonborsboom7460]

Definitely the least rusty boom truck I’ve ever seen. Naturally is belongs to Mr. C.

[@renataavgeri1132]

Nice video. I liked the little bit of change

[@jeffclark2725]

Great video, like the bucket truck,

[@johnwest7993]

Have you considered using the old technique of running high current through the antenna wire to melt off the ice? BTW, I worked with some friends to dismantle a 200 foot tower and reassemble it in the field of one of them. A crane bucket truck was very helpful for the lower sections. We also put a repeater up at the top of a 220 foot grain elevator. Riding up in the rickety old 1-man cage elevator in the dark was a real trip. Then we put up a 3rd 200 foot tower at another ham's farm and linked all of the towers' ham repeaters and blanketed most of the Lower peninsula of MI on 440 MHz.

[@gabrielleeliseo6062]

Always interesting on Mr. C’s show. Thanks for the how-to with bucket trucks. Neat.

[@gbmruk123]

paul your videos are awsome keep em coming this is my fav channel on youtube :)

[@fgaviator]

Basic lab equipment for an 'amateur' radio enthusiast: Mr. Carlson owns a bucket truck... I am not surprised! 👍🙂🤣

[@sincerelyyours7538]

Neat! So, you own your own bucket truck.... kinda reminded me of the "Cool, my own terminator..." line in a popular movie. I fully expect you to pick up your own decommissioned satellite and a parabolic tracking antenna to communicate with it next. Paul, you never cease to amaze me at the all the neat stuff you've collected over the years! More power to you, and I'm sure you'll make a terrific Granddad, especially if he/she turns out to be as interested in radio technology as you are. 73s KD2ORG

[@RC-Heli835]

Hi Mr Carlson! Love your channel. I hope you always have a backup plan when you use your bucket truck. I've seen those things malfunction leaving folks stuck 40ft high for hours.

[@napalmholocaust9093]

Put a counter-twist in the wire. It came off a spool. A wire drawing block/plate will straighten it if you want instead you can make a wood one or buy steel with a ton of different diameter holes. Its basically a little funnel. Put it in a vise, taper the wire so it feeds and yank it though with vise grips. It will be stick straight. Your springs may need to be thicker too to overcome the wire shrinkage. Not necessary more tension but more ridgid. They might be rotating in the cold. Eyes allow nearly 180°'s of rotation too. Hard to see how you set it up. I saw the original build but forgot.

[@CliveTrezona]

That was very interesting Paul. Thanks very much.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Glad you enjoyed it Clive!

[@NenadKralj]

suggestion (possible solution for twisted wires beginnings at antena) put a plastic dividers in between wires (as in between finger's) so the wires can't connect, twist together under a snow load or wind pressure ☺ I've seen does tips of wire dividers at electrical pols 🙄 where are a wires that close. It prevents a twisting or contact.

[@mekagoenlaputahostia]

It's always a pleasure watching your videos, sir. 😉

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

I appreciate that!

[@JamesHalfHorse]

Used to install wifi. Not a huge fan of heights anymore but a bucket truck is a lot better than climbing up a Rohn 25

[@mikesmuseum]

Get that 'tightrope walking Gyrobot'! You might be able to modify it to keep your wires from getting twisted. Would make a great video!

[@Sans_Solo_]

Wonder if a few custom non-conductive spacers, to keep the wires separate, would do the trick for the snow/ice problem? Good video Paul!

[@radiodad7485]

My thoughts exactly… a couple of spreaders installed ever so often along the wire will cure that issue