I had private emails that also warned against doing this.
The problem will be solved by removing the tree, which my brother-in-law
(originally trained as a forester) tells me is potentially dangerous.
73
Alan NV8A
On 06/22/06 02:32 am RJD wrote:
> If I were you I'd be very reluctant to extend the top section. It cost me a
> mounting frame and antenna damage. It peeled the two hinge plates on the flat
> side like a banana. It all depends on the weight on the top section.
>
> I had the same conflict of interest - a small fruit tree - that no longer is
> present.
> Is it OK (i.e., feasible, safe) to start tilting over a UST tilt-over
> crank-up with the tower still somewhat extended (e.g., an HDX-555 still
> 10ft above its lowest position) -- and also to extend it by 10ft or so
> again before it gets back to vertical?
>
> Without going into detail, the reason would be to clear a tree. The
> alternatives would be to trim the tree somewhat drastically or to try to
> synchronize turning the antenna and tilting the tower.
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