One other aspect. The AN being tapered, the top of the tram/sled that rides
the below mentioned rails must be offset to compensate for the angle of the
taper in order to keep the mast vertical. Good idea.
Good luck
Gil, W1RG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: "Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)" <nv8a@att.net>
Cc: "Jeff Goldman" <k3dua@erols.com>; "TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tapered tower hazer
>> I don't have a tower yet, but I have pretty much decided that an AN
>> Wireless one is the way to go, despite the current free shipping offer
>> on a Trylon, and even though I don't need the more comprehensive
>> documentation/calculations that AN Wireless provides.
>>
>>> I own an AN Wireless tower, and I believe it would be difficult to
>>> directly put a hazer on it. On each side, every other cross-member
>>> diagonal is on the outside of the tower, and as a result would
>
> You need to use the version of the Hazer that rides on tracks
> on the side of the tower (Glen Martin Hazer 7 I think). You still
> need to figure out how to attach the tracks to the tower, but
> it does away with the other issues that have been raised.
>
> Rick N6RK
>
>
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> any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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