Another kind of antenna

Yesterday I spent much of the day helping to hang up Dad’s 50-1200MHz ham radio antenna. This involved: a cutting torch, large iron plates, the attic, an 8′ stepladder that doesn’t really fit into the closet where the attic door is, two trips to Home Depot (thanks, Tim!), and a Genie stick boom that the boys were afraid to ride on. Oh, let’s not forget the FRS radios (handy for talking between the attic and the boom platform), an ancient Black & Decker 1/2″ drill that’s almost as old as I am, and some hot dogs with chili– the traditional family Saturday lunch during the many years we’ve spent working on cars, boats, airplanes, and various fixed structures. Oh, and the drill press.
The finished product is now on display, but here’s a sample.