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1. [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Bill Powell <whp@att.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:54:00 -0500; I'm finally getting around to erecting a tower but have run into an unanticipated issue. I already have a brand new HDBX-48 which would suit my needs perfectly except... The township PERMITS (already; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00414.html (8,797 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: "Gene Smar" <ersmar@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:14:52 -0500; Bill: [Completely BIASED opinion follows.] Why not give Trylon a second thought? I constructed one of these things in my back yard almost four years ago and am extremely satisfied with it. It was not; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00420.html (10,930 bytes)
3. RE: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Josh <jtuel@everestkc.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:48:22 -0600; Universal Aluminum... See: http://texastowers.com/universa.htm http://www.universaltowers.com/ I'm finally getting around to erecting a tower but have run into an unanticipated issue. I already have; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00421.html (10,239 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 13:23:10 +0000; I personally second Gene's opinions on Trylon. I love mine also and it loads up on 160 great for me too. Go with AN if you need the extra specs for you application but if the Trylon will do the job;; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00431.html (13,481 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: "TOMMY HALIBURTON" <ROCKETJ10@MSN.COM>; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 06:35:50 -0700; A lot of hams go with stationary towers. My YL hates the guying method and is afraid of the wind. Another avenue you might try is a retractable tower. I purchased a 54-foot beast with a motordrive (I; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00435.html (9,028 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Pat Masterson <bat@grumman.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:31:49 -0500 (EST); Bill, you can almost erect a Heights Tower by yourself. My Son and I put up my 60' tower in a day without a gin pole. See www.qsl.net/wa2lqo/tower.html for pictures. I also got a wet stamped design a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00438.html (8,359 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Gary Schafer <garyschafer@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:20:15 -0500; Bill, Go to the zoning board. They may be very happy to give you a variance if you want to put up a smaller tower. 73 Gary K4FMX Bill Powell wrote: I'm finally getting around to erecting a tower but; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00447.html (10,923 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:53:28 -0500; Hi, Bill -- You may or may not know that I'm a Trylon dealer and have sold around 200 of the Trylon Titans. I'm also a professional tower installer and have installed 10-12 of them among the almost 2; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00452.html (9,871 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: BobK8IA@aol.com; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:07:17 EST; Tommy.....Most of the guys who have any of the SteppIR antennas retract the elements during possible storm times. Not much for lightning to strike then. Certainly much less conductive surface than an; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00453.html (8,466 bytes)
10. RE: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: "Roger Huntley" <snr.huntley@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 01:51:29 -0000; I also agree, the Trylon is an excellent tower, also in my case anyway, acceptable to the XYL due to no guy wires running across the yard. I have a C31XR at 72 feet with a 402CD 10 feet above that an; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00455.html (15,219 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Alan Zack <k7acz@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:28:25 -0800; I would recommend Heights Towers. I recently purchased and installed a 45 ft free standing crank-up/fold-over Heights Tower. I needed 90 MPH wind calcs in order to get my Bldg permit and Drake at Hei; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00469.html (13,068 bytes)
12. RE: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: "Keith Dutson" <kjdutson@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:59:18 -0600; How long does it take to retract the elements? Do they come all the way in, or just down to the 6 meter element length? Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00478.html (10,100 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: BobK8IA@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:12:37 EST; How long does it take to retract the elements? Do they come all the way in, or just down to the 6 meter element length? Keith NM5G Keith; The SteppIR "elements" are copper tape encapsulated by fiberg; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00481.html (8,603 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: "Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)" <nv8a@att.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:49:04 -0500; I've compared the specs. and prices of Trylon and AN Wireless towers (at least the light-duty ones for each brand) and found the prices to be similar for similar heights and wind loading. But when I; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00484.html (9,485 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Dave NØRQ <n0rq-lists@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:05:49 -0600; I won't argue with the specs or bang for the buck, but I don't understand the statement about Trylon and "8 ft. pipe". Maybe they've changed something, but my Trylon did not have any "pipe" -- just 8; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00485.html (10,401 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: "Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)" <nv8a@att.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:22:53 -0500; See: http://www.trylon.com/lightdutytowers/selfsupporttwrs_pricing.asp This gets you a page where you can select the desired height and base dimensions. This also includes the following: "Notes: C/w; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00487.html (10,480 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: BobK8IA@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:24:46 EST; won't argue with the specs or bang for the buck, but I don't understand the statement about Trylon and "8 ft. pipe". Maybe they've changed something, but my Trylon did not have any "pipe Mine did, ci; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00488.html (8,831 bytes)
18. [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: <kk9a@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:24:27 -0000; I would also compare the coatings. I could be wrong, but I believe that Trylon is made from pre-plated steel and AN Wireless towers are hot dipped galvanized. John I've compared the specs. and prices; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00492.html (9,044 bytes)
19. [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: <kk9a@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:24:31 -0000; How does this help? I have a full size 40m beam and a 90'+ 80m element on the top of one of my towers and the mast is discolored from being hit by lightning. I have also witnessed one strike and it l; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00493.html (8,675 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum (score: 1): Author: Dave NØRQ <n0rq-lists@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:25:53 -0600; Well, curious. The picture still shows 8 sections, 8 feet each, for a 64' tower. I'm going to take a guess and suggest that perhaps Trylon decided to do something about the fact that their 64' tower; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00494.html (10,689 bytes)

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