It's a good thing that's the way we build towers. It would be a lot harder the other way. As October closes in, the hams are busy in the yard with last minute and too-long-deferred antenna projects. Our compatriots in FL are busy restoring their aluminum and copper to former glories. In recognition of the season, this week we take a close look at all things towering.

Across

1. Vertical's counterpoise (abbr.)
3. Following
7. Dry lubricant powder
11. Worn for safety
12. ARRL observer (abbr.)
13. Force in a cable
15. QRV and QRT can use this same abbreviation
16. Ham radio (abbr.)
18. Impedance matcher (abbr.)
19. Used to form an end on guy cable
21. Certification that you passed a test (abbr.)
23. Protected by steel in your shoe
24. Controlled by radio (abbr.)
26. Deliver concrete
29. Speed of work
30. Line that carries antennas over guys
32. What you feel like after a boo-boo
34. The mode that uses RY for tuning
35. Workplace (abbr.)
36. Mark, as used in model names (abbr.)
37. Tightens with a turn
39. All is right (abbr.)
41. Short safety line
44. Stabilizing line
46. Where the concrete goes
48. As an example (abbr.)
51. Number (abbr.)
52. Holds the end of 45 Across
55. Sections inside each other
57. Prefix for Zone 13 entity
58. Type of microwave feedpoint amplifier (abbr.)
60. End of message (CW abbr.)
61. Home state of Ten-Tec (abbr.)
62. List of errors
63. Wheel and hook used for pulling with a rope

Down

1. Retrieve
2. Flat piece of metal
4. Wooden structure to hold concrete
5. Take off (abbr.)
6. Right (abbr.)
7. Makes 47 Across in a hurry!
8. Stand by (CW abbr.)
9. Light metal used in batteries (Chemical symbol)
10. Mixture that becomes a solid mass
11. Threaded connector
14. Not hard
16. Strike
17. Product safety test organization (abbr.)
20. Prevent from sliding
21. Offset handle to turn a shaft
22. Local ARES leader
25. Goes with block
27. Your (CW abbr.)
28. Metal rods used for strengthening
29. Select
30. ..... Hi-Power Labs
31. Causes burns on the microphone
33. Appreciation (CW abbr.)
36. These hands make light work
38. What hold the tower up
40. Adjacent to
42. Unit of land area
43. The side of a cable loop not saddled
45. Double-threaded, holds round things to flat things
46. Linear pivot
47. Coherent light source used for surveying
49. Good night (CW abbr.)
50. Bump left after a blow
53. The process of 10 Down becoming solid
54. Cross-piece
56. Carries the genetic code
59. Pick up (abbr.)
60. Most common antenna material