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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower for a DB36

To: Gary Saboe <gerald@saboe.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower for a DB36
From: damon stewart <wsmc551@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:57:36 -0800
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A HDX-772 would be a killer tower fore sure.  I will call and check on the
price but Im afraid it will be a bit out of my range.


On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Gary Saboe <gerald@saboe.net> wrote:

> I have an UST HDX-772MDPL (spec 700lbs, 70sq ft @ 70mph) with a SteppIR
> MonstIR and F12 Sigma-280 Magnum mounted, so yes UST does have additional
> towers available based on HDX-5106 design.  Steve Morris K7LXC performed the
> magic for my successful tower and antenna installation--thanks Steve.
>
> Gary NØGS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:
> towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Grant Saviers
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:13 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower for a DB36
>
> I think the base (concrete) drawings are on the UST web site, so they
> are a good proxy for same height tower carrying capacity, assuming of
> course the engineers all used the same UBC and safety factors. YMMV.
>
> The UST towers are available in "super sized" versions - an HDX689 (89')
> uses the bottom sections of an HDX5106 (106') and in theory both a
> HDX672 and  HDX772 (72') exist which use, respectively, the bottom
> sections of an HDX589 (89') and HDX5106 (106').  However, prices go up
> pretty steeply - and HDX589 costs a little more than one half of an
> HDX689.  The HDX689 was on the Texas Towers price list but it is not
> there now.
>
> When you call UST ask for Becky, she is very helpful.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 2/22/2011 3:29 PM, damon stewart wrote:
> > Im not positive but I do belive the HDX572 is a stronger tower.  Its hard
> to
> > compare the two when they don't use the same wind speed and standards.
>  All
> > of the tower sections for the HDX are slightly larger then the LM and the
> > overall weight is several hundred lbs more, that does go a long way.
> >
> > Karl wont discuss any other brand of tower if asked.  I still waiting for
> a
> > call back from USTower.
> >
> > Damon Stewart, KJ7E
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Al Williams<alwilliams@olywa.net>
>  wrote:
> >
> >> Are you sure that the HDX572 "is the next step up?".
> >> I have had both and while the HDX572 looked stronger, with large
> diameter
> >> tubing, the specs was rated less that the LM470 (according to my
> memory).
> >> The   LM470 tubing was changed a number of years ago to have stronger
> >> strength. Check it out and be sure to compare ratings at identical wind
> >> speeds.
> >>
> >> k7puc
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