Thanks for all the responses, guys. I've learned a lot. To summarize (so
far), it looks like it's going to be a Trylon if I want the best price, or
an AN Wireless if I want something higher end, or a Heights if I want
aluminum and/or foldover and have deep pockets. Not too much feedback on
the shorty forty but those responses I did get recommended the OptiBeam and
the Force12 MAG-240N.
I did, however, neglect to add one thing to my original question. My
location is such that it will be very difficult to get a crane in to lift
the tower. That means assembling it a section at a time with a gin pole or
using a non-telescoping foldover. From what I've seen so far, no one is
erecting either the Trylon or the AN towers with a gin pole. Any thoughts
or experience with that? Also, someone mentioned an aluminum AN Wireless
tower. Was that a typo? Looks like they are steel to me.
Oh, one other thing, I want to use my Orion 2800 rotor, so that needs to fit
inside the top section.
Thanks again for all the help.
73 - JC, k0hps@amsat.org
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