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Both 2m bays at the 3/4 point had swung in on their brackets (probably due to wind) so those got rotated back
out in their correct directions (North and South) along with a good tightening of both the tower bracket and the
boom bracket, although we may need to find a different long-term solution. The feed coax for the lower boom's
bottom bay was badly damaged bent sharply) when the boom rotated into the tower, but apparently it still tests
good so we'll see how long that holds.

Thankfully, the wasps started dissipating as we were raising up the UHF antenna, and the appearance of the
antenna in their airspace appears to have scattered them. I was able to swing open the catches on the bracket
by removing the nuts on one side and completely loosening them on the other side, which made lifting and dropping
the antenn bracket into place on the tower leg fairly easy. This was mainly due to being able to support the
antenna a few feet below its mounting point by tying a rope between the antenna and very top of the tower, but
at a point above the antennas center of gravity. (also making this just within reach for removal after getting
the antenna bracket closed)

After splicing the new antenna pigtails onto two unused hardlines I sealed them up with some flex-seal, which
is just Butyl Rubber, the same thing in Mastic but at a cheaper price, wider tape, and locally available.

On the way down I pushed the upper 2m bay out and facing opposite the lower bay, and tightened up the tower
and boom brackets as best I could. If they move again, we'll have to add some additional support. Considering
the high winds I was experiencing, and the high wind loads on those bays, they may spin around again.

I also intended to completely free the wire pull rope, and the upper wire ties broke off with just a tug on
the wire, but the newer lower ties wouldn't budge, and by that time we had lost our light and I couldn't get
my pocket knife out safely anymore, so a few of those ties will have to be taken are of on the next climb.

I only got one picture of adjustments, as there wasn't much opportunity to take a picture or video while I was
working on something. The one pic is of the boom on the lower 4-bay VHF antenna. It's taken from directly
behind the bays, so the bays are hidden behind the boom and the view points directly where the beam is aimed.



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