I actually was referring to the "fold-over", where the hinge point is 10-15
feet or more above ground, so I could tilt it over by myself. Reason: I
don't want to climb, don't want to risk the lives of others, but want access
to the antennas for a variety of reasons. After installation, I'd like a
one-man operation. I looked at the hazers, but I'm skeptical (maybe I
shouldn't be?)... so Im looking for an alternative.
Jerry K3MGT
(I would never knowingly violate the K7LXC Prime Directive!!)
----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <dxdog@rcn.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tilt-over Towers
> In a message dated 3/17/01 4:18:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, dxdog@rcn.com
> writes:
>
> > Does Rohn still make a tilt-over tower?
>
> Tilt-over hinged base - yes. Foldover tower kit - no.
>
> > What is the best tilt-over on the market today?
>
> You mean tilt-over from the base or foldover from up the tower? Many
> towers can be tilted over from the base; some have hinged bases available,
> others you'd need to engineer and fabricate. There aren't any that
foldover
> up the tower systems anymore since Rohn quite making the foldover kit.
>
> Why do you want a tilt-over? Many amateurs feel that they want a
> tilt-over to make it easier to work on the antenna or other stuff on top
of
> the tower. Unless you intend on doing lots of intentional antenna work
> (design experimentation, etc.) where having a tilt-over capability to make
> things easier, you shouldn't really have to "fix" anything in a properly
> installed array for ten years or more. So having the tilt-over available
is
> kind of a false goal particularly with the high potential for mechanical
> failure due to the tilt-over mechanism (especially if it's home-brewed).
The
> horizontal forces on a tilt-over system are LARGE and don't lend
themselves
> to typical ham "hip-pocket engineering".
>
> Proceed with caution and follow the LXC Prime Directive - "DO what the
> manufacturer says". And "DON'T do what they don't tell you".
>
> Cheers, Steve K7LXC
> Tower Tech
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