Thanks, everyone for the info. I'll go look at the base width with a tape
measure. I want it to support a 2-element HF (20-10 Meters) Quad, so it looks
like if it's not the Heavy-duty HDX-572 version, I'd be furiously cranking down
the tower when there's a wind warning. Looking at the Cubex Quad site, it says
that even just a 2-element quad would be more than 4 square feet.
LJ
-----Original Message-----
>From: John Ammeter <jammeter@cablespeed.com>
>Sent: Jan 10, 2008 10:36 AM
>To: "larryj@teleport.com" <larryj@teleport.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] UST 72' Crankup Tower Question
>
>Larry,
>
>I've got a TX-472 and just got a signed report from the engineer about
>this tower. I can give you the figures on that tower if you're
>interested. I've got a SteppIR 3 element and a 2M/440 omni on the
>tower. I keep the tower at the 50 foot height since it's only rated at
>4 square feet when fully extended. That's at 70 mph steady wind with a
>3 second 85 mph gust.
>
>The base for the TX-472 measures 26 9/16", 27 7/8" and 25 7/8" from
>center of bolt hole to bolt hole if that helps you identify what you're
>looking at....
>
>John KE7JGB
>
>larryjspammenot@teleport.com wrote:
>> I'm looking at the possibility of picking up a used US Tower 72' Crankup
>> tower. The current owner (not a ham) inherited it with a home purchase, and
>> wants to sell it as he has no use for it. He doesn't know if it's the
>> "Standard" model TX-472 or the "Heavy-duty" model HDX-572. Is there any way
>> to tell? Do they possibly have different widths at the base section, etc?
>> I'd like to know what to look for when I go look at it to determine the
>> model number before I consider buying it, as I live on a mountaintop where I
>> get substantial wind gusts.
>> LJ
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