I have acquired a few rather large insulators. I believe I will use them for the 160M transmit antenna.
The insulator in the photos is 150cm long and weighs more than 30kg.
One operating position is ready – position B which has the control unit for all antennas. Some work remains, dressing cables, installing computers and building brackets for Bandpass Filters etc.
While on TDY in the Republic of Abkhazia, I had the opportunity to do some work on the Sukhumi TV tower. The tower had been damaged by shelling with one of the four legs shot through near ground level. A rather frightening structure.
The last picture shows the top of the Microwave tower in Ochamchira.





