[TowerTalk] My First Tower

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 06/13/2000 6:45:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
okie2u@usa.com writes:

> My wants:
>  1. A tower 50-55 ft, free standing, crank up. Don't like heights anymore. 
It
>  will be in a pasture and I don't want guys because I cut hay. County wind
>  factor is 80mph. About 50 ft from tower to shack.
>  
     US Tower is the leading crank-up manufacturer; they make good products 
and have been known to occasionally bend over backwards for customers. 

>  2. I will be using Coax, one line into shack. Shack is on second floor.

      That's a good idea.
>  
>  3. Antenna TA33 or A4S, 40 meter inverted 'V'. I am not satisfied with
>  MOSELY tech help but thats a story for another time.
>  
      Can you spring for a Force 12 C-3 or C-4? Our tribander comparison 
report shows there is a significant improvement with the F12 antenna over a 
trap tribander. (Available from http://www.championradio.com.)

      BTW I wrote an article a couple of years ago entitled "Building A 
One-Tower Station" that covers many of these questions. I'm currently 
updating it but still food for thought. Available for a buck from Box 572, 
Woodinville, WA, 98072. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Champion Radio Products
Tower Tech 

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