On 4/16/2021 12:27 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I am curious what tiltplate has to do with Hazer? I thought tiltplate
was for a crank-up tower which is a very different concept.
John KK9A
A tiltplate will work perfectly on e.g. a Rohn 25/45 tower erected
in one piece utilizing a falling derrick. It will also work on a
Heights tower having the hinge and threaded rod "foldover"
configuration. However, the typical Heights tower can't handle
much weight at the top (rotor/mast/antenna/tiltplate) in the
foldover configuration. On Field Day, I have used a lightweight
40 foot fixed tower with a HG 204BA on a tiltplate. The tower was
erected using a falling derrick. Even my 50 foot GME tower could
be adapted to use a tiltplate instead of a Hazer.
73
Rick N6RK
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