Who you gonna call?

[GreggInFL]

The wife and I recently agreed that I'm at the age where it would be wise to pay someone else to fall off the roof, hence the search for an installer. After about ten minutes of research I think I'm looking for someone who is R-56 certified.  Is that right?  If so, how do I find them?

We're talking a very simple installation atop a single story residence in a wooded, residential setting.  Two chimneys and a DirecTV mast await.  There is a budget, but I only want to do this once and do it right.  It's a central Florida location.

Thoughts?

TIA.

[OffRoaderX]

For my repeater antenna/mast install I called a local handyman that i have used in the past.  He dont know nuthin bout no coax's so I had to know/explain everything to him, which, really wasnt much.. "dont kink it.. dont put any nails or staples through it".

[Guest]

Yup a local handyman should be fine. 

[tweiss3]

Couple of options, local handy man, a electrician, or lookup one of the local radio shops that service the public safety guys, they can point you in the right direction to an antenna installer/tower climber. The handyman will be the most economical of the the lot.

[SteveShannon]

One caution about hiring “handymen”, be sure they are licensed, bonded, and insured so that in the event of an accident they or their estate don’t sue you.

[jsneezy]

I came to this thread expecting a "Ghost Busters" response. I'm a bit disappointed.

Have you talked with anyone on your local repeaters? There is likely to be someone there that can direct you to someone who can help you out. Someone had to climb somewhere to get the antenna up for the repeater you are listening to, after all.