The Registered Professional Engineers Report dated 12/17/96, from US
Tower, that came with my HDX-555, specifies a "Max. Allowable Antenna
Weight (lbs): 200"
On Tue, 15 May 2001 19:03:29 -0500 Mike King <scsueepe@mtcnet.net>
writes:
> Hi all, its been a while since I have been on this reflector, need
> some info
> if you can spare the time.
>
> I have a US Towers HDX-555 - the heavy duty version, 55 foot crank
> up. It
> says it is rated for 30 square feet in 50 MPH winds. What I cant
> find is
> what the dead load rating of the tower is. In other words, how much
> in
> pounds, of antenna, masting, cables, etc. can the tower support.
>
> Seems to me I heard 300#, but I cant even find it in my
> documentation for
> the tower (if you would even call it that)
>
> Anyway, the tower is working fine, I just am going to add a few more
> do-dads
> too it.
>
> 73 and your help is appreciated if anyone has the info.
>
> Mike - KM0T
>
>
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