Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:26:47 -0400
When installing the LM470 using the raising fixture, the retracted tower is raised from horizontal to vertical. The cable attaches to the tower roughly half way out presenting one whale of an initial
I checked my TriEx documentation, extracted info which I hope is helpful for you. My tower (LM470D) was purchased from an estate in 1998, and I rebuilt and recabled it in 1999. Most of the informatio
If I understand you correctly why not go to a 2:1 pulley system instead of a 4:1. Or compromise and use a 3:1! The 2:1 only requires a pulley at the attachment point - the top return goes to the rais
Author: Bill via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:01:46 -0500
Hello, What resolved it was I disabled advanced features: OPTION OPTION OPTION 92 then I re-enabled advanced features OPTION OPTION OPTION 91 That resolved the issue Bill ____________________________
When installing the LM470 using the raising fixture, the retracted tower is raised from horizontal to vertical. The cable attaches to the tower roughly half way out presenting one whale of an initial
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:51:06 -0400
Thanks Gary, Yes, you interpreted what I plan, correctly I've looked at those options and they might work, but as I haven't been able to find the cable strength, I was thinking of going the double pu
The 1/4 inch 7x19 SS 304 cable breaking strength I bought for use is 6400 lbs vs 7000 for 1/4 inch 7x19 galvanized aircraft cable, more than ample for my need. I would not call that difference 'one h
Author: Dan Bookwalter via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:55:31 +0000 (UTC)
Jim VE7RF"## On the UST towers, the cable attaches to the tower, ALMOST to the TOP of the very bottom" said that ... if you are talking about the cable that raises the tower vertically , yes ... but
Hello Roger and Dan, I too have an LM470 which is only 3 years old and wish there were an easier way to tilt it. I had a friend make up and adapter replacing the handle with has a 1/2" stud allowing