HI,
I will be within the next few months relocating to a new home with
plenty of land, presently have a 25G at 40 feet with a Mosley TA-33 and
a HAM V on it, both the tower and the beam have survived 5 hurricanes
without any problems.
New location has a wind speed spec of 70MPH. I have decided not to
relocate the beam/tower and give it to the local club if they want it.
I looking for a free standing crackup tower and were I can service the
antenna if needed from the ground. For my operating habits and desires
a 50ft height is very acceptable.
After reviewing adds and browsing the Internet I have narrowed it down
to the following: (Other recommendations will be very much appreciated)
US Tower MA-550 (55')with the tilt over raising fixture MAF-550 and use
the MARB-550 free standing hinged base for the rotor location at the base.
US Tower TX-455 (55')and the raising fixture TRX-80HD with the rotor in
the top section.
The Needle style maybe better when it comes to neighbors but I can do
either.
My plans are to spring for a new 3-ele SteppIR and also a new 2 meter
beam and new rotor such as the Yaseu G-1000DXA plus the Tower. My new
builder has offered to pour the Tower base and I therefore need to
narrow my selection down soon and get the base on order.
I would appreciate comments or suggestions on manufacturers that I may
have missed, possible noise problems form the needle or crank up types?,
(Never Own one) and any other recommendations.
I'll be 65 this year and I have been up on my Tower twice this year and
I feel those days of climbing are almost gone, rather do it from ground
level or almost ground level.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
73 - Ron W4LDE
PS Going from FL to Central GA, I'm done with Hurricanes!
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