[TowerTalk] Advice on type of tower

[Stan or Patricia Griffiths]

alsopb wrote:

> I'm not sure the guys at First Call Communications will agree with
> you. Their Tri-ex skyneedle towers seem to answer most all your
> objections.
> see www.firstcallcom.net
>
> Not everybody will be a climber.  It's only a matter of $$
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>

Of course they won't agree with me!!  How would they ever sell another crankup
tower if they did?

I agree with your observation about being only a matter of $.  You can spend
them buying a crankup or you can hire a climber.

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com

>
> Stan or Patricia Griffiths wrote:
> >
> > Hi Don,
> >
> > My comments are inserted below:
> >
> > thaxton@ptgroup.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > >     I finally have the space to put up a tower.  This will be my first
> > > one!! :)  I would like to solicit feedback and opinions on two types I
> > > am considering.  I am looking at a crankup, motorized, and a
> > > foldover type tower.  What are the drawbacks and good points to
> > > these two styles of towers. I believe a height of 55 to 75 ft. will be
> > > sufficent for my qth.
> >
> > Crankups:  Inherently dangerous.  There are just too many ways to get
> > seriously hurt on one to even list them here.  I would never own one.
> >
> > Tiltovers:  Can't put much on them in the way of antenna load and you
> > can't go very high either.  A tribander at about 60 feet is about all they
> > are good for.
> >
> > >     I will have the foundation and rigging done by a professional
> > > contractor ( if I can find one here in Oregon!)  I will do the antenna
> > > work, rotor install, etc.  I plan on using "hardline" to feed the
> > > structure.
> > >
> >
> > There is a very good professional contractor here in Oregon that can help
> > you.  Call Paul Nyland, K7PN, at 503-622-4403.
> >
> > Neither crankups or tiltover towers lend themselves well to the use of
> > hardline since both of them require very flexible feedlines when they are
> > cranked up and down or tilted over.
> >
> > >     I would appreciate any and all feedback, recommendations and
> > > hard won experience anyone cares to impart.
> > >
> > > Respectfully,
> > >
> > > Don Thaxton
> > > N0FGK
> > > thaxton@ptgroup.com
> >
> > My personal opinion is that guyed towers that do not crank down or tilt
> > over is the only way to go.  Yes, it means you have to climb the tower to
> > do any work on it but they will hold huge antenna loads and they are FAR
> > less dangerous than crankups.  I bet ten times as many people are hurt on
> > crankups than on guyed non-crankup, non-tilting towers.  So you should
> > either learn how to climb or hire someone to do it for you.
> >
> > Stan  w7ni@teleport.com
> >
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