Emergency Equipment

"Old MAGIC BEANS"

Design and Construction by WB1DJM and KA1EIV

WB1DJM and N1IV were very busy during the Spring of 2001, designing and building a portable crank up tower trailer. The self contained 38 foot TriEx tower is mounted on a trailer with 2 outriggers to stabilize the system when it is deployed. One winch stands the tower up from it's horizontal resting position to the vertical working position and the other cranks the tower up from 21 feet to 38 feet high. The system can be used for Emergency Communications, Amateur Radio Demo outings, and of course, Field Day and other club events. The trailer was built to allow for transporting the other club towers and antennas to an event in one trip. There's a toolbox mounted on the front with blocks for leveling and can carry cables, rope, etc. If you haven't seen the new unit, check it out the next chance you get... it's pretty impressive. Thanks to WB1DJM for the use of his shop, equipment, time and knowledge, and the donation of the trailer itself, and to N1IV for the tower donation, parts and welding. You can't beat team work!

Once upon a time, there was a lonely old trailer! ... and an old crank-up Tower!