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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Monsoon and Lowering the Tower

The monsoon has finally come to Darwin, and with the rain there has been some very strong winds. I felt that it was time to lower the tower, as the last thing I want is to have my neighbours complaining about my antenna being in their property.  Some people have electric winches, or other elaborate setups.  Mine is quite simple, I just pick it up and lay it down.

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  1. peppermint lounger22 January 2020 at 17:47

    I could have come around and helped. I hope you didn't injure your back :) VWA

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    1. Mal22 January 2020 at 19:10

      It was a tricky operation but with Chris as Safety Officer we had it all covered.

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