>
> New location has a wind speed spec of 70MPH. I have decided
> not to relocate the beam/tower and give it to the local club
> if they want it.
>
How do you determine the wind speed spec of your new location. I also have just
moved and would like to do the same before erecting
a used tower I bought second hand it will be at forty feet here as well.
The new location is on the top of a hill with surrounding land slopping
downward for approx 10 Miles and is 1217 feet above sea
level according to Google Earth's numbers. So I am expecting some good results
from the tower.
Especially on 160 Meters.
73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ
Old calls: WB5ZQU/WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/
Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
10X# 37210, FP#-1141
SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W4LDE-Ron
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 10:23 AM
> To: TowerTalk; SteppIR Yahoo Group
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Whats the best free standing Tower for a SteppIR
>
> HI,
>
> I will be within the next few months relocating to a new home
> with plenty of land, presently have a 25G at 40 feet with a
> Mosley TA-33 and a HAM V on it, both the tower and the beam
> have survived 5 hurricanes without any problems.
>
> New location has a wind speed spec of 70MPH. I have decided
> not to relocate the beam/tower and give it to the local club
> if they want it.
>
> I looking for a free standing crackup tower and were I can
> service the antenna if needed from the ground. For my
> operating habits and desires a 50ft height is very acceptable.
>
> After reviewing adds and browsing the Internet I have
> narrowed it down to the following: (Other recommendations
> will be very much appreciated)
>
> US Tower MA-550 (55')with the tilt over raising fixture
> MAF-550 and use the MARB-550 free standing hinged base for
> the rotor location at the base.
>
> US Tower TX-455 (55')and the raising fixture TRX-80HD with
> the rotor in the top section.
>
> The Needle style maybe better when it comes to neighbors but
> I can do either.
>
> My plans are to spring for a new 3-ele SteppIR and also a new
> 2 meter beam and new rotor such as the Yaseu G-1000DXA plus
> the Tower. My new builder has offered to pour the Tower base
> and I therefore need to narrow my selection down soon and get
> the base on order.
>
> I would appreciate comments or suggestions on manufacturers
> that I may have missed, possible noise problems form the
> needle or crank up types?, (Never Own one) and any other
> recommendations.
>
> I'll be 65 this year and I have been up on my Tower twice
> this year and I feel those days of climbing are almost gone,
> rather do it from ground level or almost ground level.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> 73 - Ron W4LDE
>
> PS Going from FL to Central GA, I'm done with Hurricanes!
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