Antenna-Climbing out 3rd Flr window
 

I purchased a ScanMaster 12 - 1200Mhz, small base antenna for the roof of
my apt (house type). I'm hooking it up to my Dual band, trunking, portable
scanner for receiving better than the rubber duck.
I purchased a 5 ft mounting pole wtih the Antenna and cable. I'm ready to
climb out the window in 20 degrees cause I'm so excited to raise it.

I also have a Discone Diamand I want to put up there.
BUT It's a sharp angled roof. 45 degrees? I need to find something to
hang from or nail into to stand on to give me leverage while I work on the
slope.

I have 25ft safety static rope, I know a some boy scout knots, a have few
steel carabanines, I'm ready to climb out the 3rd floor window.
Excited...nervous.

Any advice (besides good luck)

thanks
Steve
(bluecool)

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:09:09 -0500, "bluecool"
wrote:

I purchased a ScanMaster 12 - 1200Mhz, small base antenna for the roof of
my apt (house type). I'm hooking it up to my Dual band, trunking, portable
scanner for receiving better than the rubber duck.
I purchased a 5 ft mounting pole wtih the Antenna and cable. I'm ready to
climb out the window in 20 degrees cause I'm so excited to raise it.

I also have a Discone Diamand I want to put up there.
BUT It's a sharp angled roof. 45 degrees? I need to find something to
hang from or nail into to stand on to give me leverage while I work on the
slope.

I have 25ft safety static rope, I know a some boy scout knots, a have few
steel carabanines, I'm ready to climb out the 3rd floor window.
Excited...nervous.

Any advice (besides good luck)

thanks
Steve
(bluecool)

what a asss

Unless you're an experienced rigger, I don;t think there any safe way to
be on a 45 degree slope.

Safer suggestion:

Buy a few pieces of chain link fence 'top rail' and guy up a mast
instead. Much safer, and easily lowered when modification or repair is
necessary.

B.



bluecool wrote:
I purchased a ScanMaster 12 - 1200Mhz, small base antenna for the roof of
my apt (house type). I'm hooking it up to my Dual band, trunking, portable
scanner for receiving better than the rubber duck.
I purchased a 5 ft mounting pole wtih the Antenna and cable. I'm ready to
climb out the window in 20 degrees cause I'm so excited to raise it.

I also have a Discone Diamand I want to put up there.
BUT It's a sharp angled roof. 45 degrees? I need to find something to
hang from or nail into to stand on to give me leverage while I work on the
slope.

I have 25ft safety static rope, I know a some boy scout knots, a have few
steel carabanines, I'm ready to climb out the 3rd floor window.
Excited...nervous.

Any advice (besides good luck)

thanks
Steve
(bluecool)

You have a death wish or what??


On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:09:09 -0500, "bluecool"
wrote:

I purchased a ScanMaster 12 - 1200Mhz, small base antenna for the roof of
my apt (house type). I'm hooking it up to my Dual band, trunking, portable
scanner for receiving better than the rubber duck.
I purchased a 5 ft mounting pole wtih the Antenna and cable. I'm ready to
climb out the window in 20 degrees cause I'm so excited to raise it.

I also have a Discone Diamand I want to put up there.
BUT It's a sharp angled roof. 45 degrees? I need to find something to
hang from or nail into to stand on to give me leverage while I work on the
slope.

I have 25ft safety static rope, I know a some boy scout knots, a have few
steel carabanines, I'm ready to climb out the 3rd floor window.
Excited...nervous.

Any advice (besides good luck)

thanks
Steve
(bluecool)

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I purchased a ScanMaster 12 - 1200Mhz, small base antenna for the roof of
my apt (house type). I'm hooking it up to my Dual band, trunking, portable
scanner for receiving better than the rubber duck.
I purchased a 5 ft mounting pole wtih the Antenna and cable. I'm ready to
climb out the window in 20 degrees cause I'm so excited to raise it.

I also have a Discone Diamand I want to put up there.
BUT It's a sharp angled roof. 45 degrees? I need to find something to
hang from or nail into to stand on to give me leverage while I work on the
slope.

I have 25ft safety static rope, I know a some boy scout knots, a have few
steel carabanines, I'm ready to climb out the 3rd floor window.
Excited...nervous.

Any advice (besides good luck)

thanks
Steve
(bluecool)


Ummm ..... Real men don't use safety rope.

Hey all,
Made my own harness, bought some good rope and some combs, and climbed the
roof no problem. Had a friend hold my line until I was up top and tied on
to something. No flat portion of the roof, just an angle. Tore down the
old rotted TV antenna and put up the 5ft mast with the new Aluminum and
Fiberglass multi wave Scanner anetenna. Grounded it, droped the coax, and
repelled down the roof. (was actually up and down twice) in 16 degrees.

thanks Brian...

I heard about a fellow a few years in your same situation. He was working on
the rear slope of his house. He threw the rope over the roof and tied off to
the bumper of his truck in the driveway. His wife drove off and damn near
killed him.

Wiz

"bluecool" wrote in message
lkaboutelectronicequipment.com...
Hey all,
Made my own harness, bought some good rope and some combs, and climbed the
roof no problem. Had a friend hold my line until I was up top and tied on
to something. No flat portion of the roof, just an angle. Tore down the
old rotted TV antenna and put up the 5ft mast with the new Aluminum and
Fiberglass multi wave Scanner anetenna. Grounded it, droped the coax, and
repelled down the roof. (was actually up and down twice) in 16 degrees.

thanks Brian...