[TowerTalk]

[Roger Borowski]

Sounds as if Steve's friend had a problem with clearances or a pretty flimsy
tower.
I've used an IIX BG-18 ladder mast in the Midwest for many years and it held
up very well with various antenna loads, at times in excess of 30 sq. ft. of
total antenna windload. It is 18 ft. fully extended and according to the
specs. it is made of 74,000 PSI series 1020 steel tubing. The bottom 6 ft.
section is 2" OD .250 wall thickness, the center climbing ladder section is
2 1/2" OD .187 wall thickness, and the top section is 2" OD .187 wall
thickness. It provides for an excellent way to stack antennaes with ease and
accessibility. Once you overcome being strapped to just a 2 1/2" diameter
mast, it is quite easy to work with. Mine was installed through a trust
bearing at the top of the tower. If it was installed through a sloppy
sleeve, it might be scary when climbing because of the allowable rocking
below. The mast held in a secure manner is quite solid feeling and I'm 260
lbs.  73,  Roger-K9RB
>
>       The only IIX mast I know of in this area seemed to be like a
semi-wet
> noodle. A friend of mine climbed it and he said that when you put your
foot
> on a right step, the tower shifted to the right and when you put your left
> foot on a step, it pulled to the left. Sounded pretty flakey to me. And
> scarey.

> Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC




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