About 1986 I enjoyed getting my amateur radio license. I had wires strung all about the yard for an antenna and eventually got this 3 element beam, which literally opened a whole new world to me. DX'ing, or talking to hams (radio operators) in foreign countries, was my hobby. Recently I decided it was time to take down the antenna and tower as, for various reasons, I was no longer using it. I finally found someone who was willing to take it down for the equipment. It helped that he was quite experienced in working on towers and had the right tools.
I guess he just trusted that I did a good job putting up the tower. I was a little nervous to say the least.
He worked with confidence on a windy day. Thank goodness it didn't gust while he was up there.
Piece by piece it came down and is now just a fond memory. I hope the new ham will enjoy it half as much as I did.
73's,
KB5HPH
