[SEDXC] Crank Up Tower?

[Jack Hague]

 I have a freestanding Heights about 60 feet. Maybe once a year do I lower it. When a hurricane is forecast or a very positive storm line is predicted I lower it. It is easy to wind down but tough on the arm to wind back up. Is is a hoss of a tower and It's been up 15 years. The motor to raise and lower was $1000 plus. I've been to the Heights factory a couple times. Great company. Jack  K4DN
    On Thursday, April 16, 2020, 11:08:56 PM EDT, Michael Almeter <mike.k4ld at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Hello Everyone,
    I hope all of you are continuing to do well. I have a bit of a
interesting question and there is certainly going to be some mileage
variation here...

    For those of you with crank up towers - how often do you raise and
lower them? If there is going to be anything over 25MPH winds - I lower
mine. I prefer to play it safe than sorry.

    This is my first tower and I'm trying to be extra careful. Perhaps its
my persistent anxiety taking over...

    For reference - my tower is a Tri-Ex W-51 and a TH-11DX. The tower was
re-cabled in 2018.
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Best Regards,
Michael Almeter
K4LD
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