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The following is a copy of the original Turkey Tower Company booklet
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Volume
I Number 1 A. GENERAL: The
Turkey Tower Company may install and repair towers and antennas for
Amateur Radio Operators solely for the advancement of Amateur Radio. B.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER:
1. The owner agrees to furnish all necessary equipment as required by
TTC personnel. 2. The owner agrees to provide
plenty steak, eggs, biscuits, gravy, & coffee if the job is to be
done before 8 AM. If the job is to be done after 8 AM the owner agrees
to furnish plenty BarB-Q
or steak (TTC choice)
and plenty beer (bud, bud lite, miller, or miller lite and in some cases all four). 3. The owner will make a
substantial financial contribution to the TTC beverage account before
any work will begin (make checks payable to Turkey Tower Company and
mail to P.O.Box 68, Alexandria, LA. 71309). 4.
The owner will automatically become a "Go-Fer" when the first
crew member arrives on the job. 5.
All applications for work must be witnessed and must contain at least
the following attachments.
a. Bank statement sufficient to support the food, lodging,
transportation, and beverage requirements of the TTC personnel. b.
Proof that all equipment in fact belong to the owner and is free of all
liens, montages, etc. c. Signed statement from all
neighbors within 1/4 mile promising not to complain regardless of the
amount of (RFI) interference. d. Application (attachment A). e. Equipment list (attachment B)
6. Additional charges will be made to the owner if any of the following
situations exist or occur during the installation. a. Rusty nuts (tower or antenna that is).
b. Wasp, ants, or other pest such as dogs, XYL's, etc.
c. Coax seal previously used.
d. Any unofficial observer is present. 7. The owner will have a cold beer ready for the TTC crew member when he steps off the tower. C.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TURKEY TOWER COMPANY:
1. Turkey Tower Company will not be
responsibly for anything. 2. TTC only works during excellent weather. TTC personnel does not work during rain, snow, sleet, wind, fog, or when the temperature is above 80 degrees or below 55 degrees. 3.
TTC reserves the right to refuse any job based on any reason it wants to
give. 4. TTC does not dig holes, install
tower base sections, install guy post, mix or pour concrete, assemble
antennas, make adjustments to antennas, check swr, install coax
connectors, paint, or remove rust. 5. TTC will not guarantee any of its
work.
6. The Turkey Tower Company is a non profit organization under the
alcohol act of 1983. 7.
TTC will not be responsible for beverage cans strewn about the premises
of the owner; however, the owner reserves the right to collect all used
beverage cans for sale provided 10% of all profits are returned tax free to the
TTC beverage fund. 8.
TTC will not install antennas larger than the TH6DXX. (3 element
antennas).
9.
Under no circumstances wi11 TTC install TV antenna's or CB antennas. 10. Work time will be figured in
"cases" only. One case equal to 1 hour real time. Two cases if
the temperature is above 85 degrees, at which time all work will cease
and the crew will get down to some serious beer drinking. If the ground
crew exceeds 2 the charge time will be increased. 11. TTC reserves all rights to the refrigerator, bathroom, and run of the house during the entire time the crew and equipment are on the job. 12. TTC is not responsible for
RFI, TVI, SWR, complaining neighbors, barking dogs, holes in the roof
from things being dropped from the tower, including cans. Note: The TTC crew member on
the tower is always Boss. Anything he says goes while the job is in
progress. I
have read and understand the conditions outlined in this agreement and
will abide by the requirements set forth herein. ___________________
___________________
________ ATTACHMENT
A Name___________________________________________ Call
Sign_____ Operating
Frequency ___________________________________ Address:
____________________________________________ (Extra charge if not heard on 146.520. Locations requiring overnight lodging will be the cost of lodging, food, drinks, and other COMMODITIES as required by the TTC crew. Out of state will be additional 25% plus transportation of personnel and equipment.) Phone Number: __________Additional
charge outside area code 318. Application is for Tower Work: ________Antenna
Work__________ Height of Tower __________ Type of
Tower _________________ Type
of Antenna: _____ HF_____VHF____UHF______ Antenna Size Purpose of Antenna: DX ___ Chit Chat ___ Talk to Wife _____Contest ____ Shoot Skip ____ Other _______________ Explain __________________ Type
Coax __________________Foam ______Polyurethane _______ How far from the house will the
tower be located_____ Will the tower be bracketed
to the house ________ How many sets of guy Wires ______ How far from the tower are the guypost _______ Who was the engineer on the original
installation, if any _____________ Will TTC crew have to rollout the
guy wire and cut it _________ Explain any obstructions to the guy
post (buildings, trees, If tower has been used, have all
sections been fitted on the ground and marked _______ Has the rotor and rotor plate been
fitted in the top tower section and checked on the ground _________ Has the rotor been positioned north
_______ Have
all antennas been tested ________ How far from the refrigerator or ice chest is the tower site __________________________ (feet to the nearest inch) Do
you have a dog___If so does he/she "go" within 100 feet of the tower
site____?
In other words
do we have
to watch where we step__________
Does he/she bite__________ All
dogs must be kept in a pen or on a leash well away from the tower site
while the TTC crew is present. How
far from the nearest bathroom is the tower site _____________ If more than 50 feet are there any large trees on your property _________ What
type of gear do you have ________________________ Do you have liability insurance
___________ How Much _________ Do you have insurance on your equipment ____How much
______ Do you operate mobile ___ If so
which:____VF ___UHF __HF ___Packet
____ Moonbounce ______ Where
did you hear about TTC? HF__DX__at the coffee shop____ Why
did you choose Turkey Tower Company? Crew’s
good looks_____ Price __
Qua1ity 0f Work ___ Other ___ This application must be approved by
2/3 of the TTC crew at least 7 days prior to work. ________________________ ___________________ ______________ (TTC Chief
Engineer)
(Owner)
(Date)
ATTACHMENT
B 1.
Beer _______________________________________________ 2.
Food _______________________ 3.
Tower ___________________________--
4.
Antennas_______________ 5. Rotor _________________ 6. Guy Wire ____________________ 7.Cable
Clamps____ 12 for each set of
guy wires. 8.
Thimbles _______ 6 for each set of guy wires 9.
Anti-twist bracket _____ 1 for each set of guy wires, if used 10.
Odd size wrenches ________if
required. 11.
Tower bolts _______3 large & 3 small for each tower section 12.
Rotor plate____ check for fit
on the ground 13.
Electrical ___
tape ___ 2 rolls per job. 14.
Did you remember to answer "yes" to #1 above____
?
The
purpose of the Turkey Tower Company is to assist those Amateur Radio
Operators and prospective hams with their tower and antenna needs. It is
our desire and hope that we can help every ham that needs help. TTC
personnel does not work for personal gain, or do we expect to be
compensated except for our personal expenses. TTC does not intend to The
following is a partial list of satisfied customers.
The Turkey Tower Company was founded
in 1983 by Edward (Sludge) Switzer, WB8TCT. At that time Sludge was in
the Air Force at England Air Force Base and devoted all his off duty
time to Amateur Radio. He saw a need for someone in the area to assist
others in the erection and maintenance of towers Note: The Turkey Tower Company has been dissolved because it's members have all gotten to old to climb towers. Some of our staff have even passed away.
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