I am interested in building or buying a truly portable tower or guyed mast assembly that would extend up to about 40 feet in height. By "truly portable", I mean that one or two people ought to be abl
The AB-577 military mast set-up is just what you're looking for. Check the TT archives at www.contesting.com for lots of info on them. Go to the List Search and type in <towertalk ab-577>. Cheers, S
http://www.tmastco.com/ I have got something really similar that I go up @45' with guys. Sometimes offered on ebay but I couldn't find an example. lift Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Fr
Hi John: There are several Army Surplus models that may fit the bill. The most popular is the AB-577 "Rocket Launcher" which will go 50 feet and with an extension kit will go 70 feet. It weighs about
I don't want to start a war...but with all due respect to Jamie, I have to disagree with the notion that AB-577 movement and installation can't be one-man jobs. I own three of them, and have transpor
Right, I've done them single handed many times. I have 14 of them here -- nine of my own and five belonging to others -- we use them for Field Day and anything else we think of during the rest of the
Thanks for setting me straight, guys ! I'll give it a try by myself. Actually, I just acquired my AB-577 recently. 73, and good luck on FD ! Jamie, WB4YDL
Me too. I have an AB577 with a Cushcraft A3 on top turned by a HD73 rotor that I have erected alone. If portable get the launcher to the base with a dolly or hand truck and then the individual tubes
I also own three AB-577's and have had exactly the same experience as Dan. If the wind isn't blowing over 5-10 MPH, you can do the whole job yourself, as Dan describes. If the wind is blowing harder,
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri Jun 27 10:35:33 2003
Don't forget about the portable tubular crank ups sold by Force 12. They are more expensive than the AB-577 but much lighter and smaller.. A friend has the 42 foot version mounted on the rear of his
I should mention that the AB-577 has a big brother: the AB-621/G. I've seen the manual. The design is very similar, but the 621 is a lot beefier and weighs more -- it would take 3-4 people to haul it