Rod, I don't have a lot of time right at this minute, but I have the Glen
Martin 70 ft package. I put it up 3 yrs ago (!) with TONS of help from the
TT group. I have lots of photos and comments and will be glad to send you a
bunch of stuff when I have a little more time. I have a C31XR with T2X at
the top. It all works great. A little pricey, but you don't climb the
tower, and one guy can bring it down, including handling the guys, in a few
minutes. Going up takes a little longer, depending on how much "cold
cranking power" you have! 73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod Elliott" <elliottr@hurontel.on.ca>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 1:07 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Tower + Hazer package
> Hello...
>
> After 42 years of hamming, I'm finally moving to a new QTH where I can put
> up a tower and beam. But, since my knees are way too old for climbing, I'm
> considering a hazer for raising and lowering the antenna. My main activity
> is DX-ing, and I can afford only one tower.
>
> The Glen Martin Engineering M-1850A package looks attractive. It contains
> five 10-foot sections of 18-inch face anodized aluminum tower, plus hazer
> assembly, kevlar guys, guy anchors, and tilt base assembly. Beam would
> probably be a F12 C3S.
>
> Is this a good choice? I have no previous experience with towers, so any
> and all advice, comments, or experience good/bad will be much appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Rod Elliott VE3IRF
>
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