[TowerTalk] Which Tower ?

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/23/00 10:38:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
caseyconway@worldnet.att.net writes:

> I know this has been asked a million times, but I couldn' find
>  information on the archives....

    Hmm, don't know as how it's been asked before. Maybe that's why you 
couldn't find anything in the archives.
>  
>  Which Tower ?
>  I am planning to put up a tower in the near future.  My city (Newport
>  Beach, CA) restricts towers to 70 feet motorized.  I am torn between a
>  tubular and Tri-ex type.  Antenna is a Force 12 c-4.  Am also interested
>  in loading it for 80 and 160 if possible fo a standard sized city lot. 
>  Any suggestions ?

    What county are you in? First find out the windspeed for your area. 

    While it's a little cheaper to buy a small tower that'll support your 
modest antenna, you may want to go to a bigger beam sometime in the future 
(IT HAPPENS!) then you'll wish you'd gotten a bigger one. 

    The tubular ones are physically smaller so aesthetically they look good 
but will only take smaller loads while the more expensive lattice type is 
more expensive and has a bigger capacity. 
    
    I'd recommend a US Tower. They make a good product and they've got lots 
of credibility.

Cheers,   Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech
Champion Radio Products

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