> I am using a mobile crank-up / tilt tower for some antenna testing that
has a top section too small to get a ham4 rotor in. Unfortunately that
means I need to mount the rotor on a pole that extends from the top of the
tower.
> The good thing about this setup is the tower nests and the tilts down
essentially parallel to the ground, allowing you to mount the antenna while
standing on the ground. The bad thing about that setup is the rotor has
got to be stout enough to hold the antenna weight while the rotor is
temporarily horizontal.
> Would the tailtwister would be happy holding that much weight off the
nose when it?s temporarily horizontal?
I worked for Hy-Gain/Telex some years ago and we destruction tested a T2X
to determine the lateral load capacity (page 156 of my UP THE TOWER book
available from championradio.com). The rotator took 3000 foot-lbs. before it
broke. I'd say you shouldn't have a problem with your proposed situation.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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