[TowerTalk] extending tilt tower

[gbay]

I have a UST TX-472MDP motorized tower.  On top is a KT-34A which I will
replace with a TH-11DX.  It also has a cable mechanism that permits me to
tilt the tower over to work on the antenna.  Unfortunately, I have some
trees and bushes right in the area where the antenna would come down.  I
wonder if I could extend the antenna up 20 feet or so and then tilt it over
in order to clear the trees and bushes.  Obviously, this would place a
higher load on the tilt cable, etc.  Has anyone ever done this before?  Is
it do-able or is it just unsafe?

Thanks for the help

Gerry Bay


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