Lance,
I had the 60' version of the EZ Way up about ten years at a previous QTH.
It was given to me about 1985, and I gave it to another Ham when I moved.
It is an interesting tower with unique features.
After inspecting it carefully for welds, etc., the first thing I did was to
make the *wonder post* a bit stronger than originally built. Like you, I
cut the post when I obtained the tower, then I added a new section about six
feet long as I recall that telescoped over the original. It was made of 1/4
inch steel, the I added better *fins* - four at 90 degree angles, each four
feet long. These were also 1/4 inch steel. A multi-man crew is needed to
handle the resultant weight.
The new hole was dug only as large as necessary, then the soil was replaced
and *water tamped" with a 4x4 every six inches. No concrete was used, and
it was very solid, indeed a wonder!
I first had an A-3 on it, until the cable broke while cranking it up/down, I
don't recall which, when the tower bottomed out, the elements of the A-3
ricocheted up then of course back down, and broke showering me with pieces
of aluminum. A little dramatic to witnesses I am told.
After replacing the cable with aircraft cable, I mounted a Mosley TA-53.
This worked well for some years. The EZ Way now lives in Iowa and continues
to serve its new owner, with a larger beam.
Both locations were sheltered by trees. IMHO a 40 meter beam would be
pushing it, especially if your location is in the open. A C-3 or equivalent
would be my choice today.
GL, it is a neat tower, let us know how your installation works out,
73, Phil, K9PJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <harryhbrown@earthlink.net>
To: "Lance" <jlhoffman@alltel.net>; "towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] EZ-Way tower information
> I've got an EZ Way catalog CHB with no date on it but likely from the
60's.
>
> It does not give many details but it says the RBS-50 will "support a 3
> element triband antenna in winds up to 60 mph without guys. If a larger
beam
> is used, the tower should be guyed!"
>
> In a table it says "it will support, without guys a 3 element mini or 4
> element triband antenna in winds up to 60 mph or a 3 element 20 meter
full
> beam or a 6 element triband antenna with a 50 mph wind"
>
> That's not "technical " information but it's all I have.
>
> 73, Harry, W3IIT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lance" <jlhoffman@alltel.net>
> To: "towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:33 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] EZ-Way tower information
>
>
> About a year ago, I acquired a crank-up, tilt-over
> tower. Just recently found out what it is and got
> a manual off "bama".
>
> It's an EZ-Way RBS-50. It's in good shape, but
> when removing it, the "WonderPost" had to be
> cut off, a foot below the surface. I have welded
> an extension to the post.
>
> My question is: What is the capacity of this
> tower?
> I would like to put a 2-element 40-meter yagi on
> it.
> Something like a Cushcraft, or HyGain. Would
> they exceed the load limits?
>
> What is the capacity of this tower?
>
> Thanks for any information!
>
> 73, Lance WN0L
>
>
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