[TowerTalk] MA-550 Tubular Tower

[Ralph Danyluk]

Hello Steve,

All the responses were favorable.  In summary:

- There is some sway, but tolerable with small yagis.
- Base rotor is better then top rotator.
- Rotating at base precludes roof/eve bracketing.
- US Towers is a good company with which to do business.
- Not as stiff as a lattice tower - understandably - interesting calc from
Rick, N6RK, for stiffness coefficient as function of diameter.
- Cable replacement if required for disassembly can get tricky.
- A couple of good links and photos were provided - Jim, KH7M
- Skip, KJ6Y, has installed many MA tubular towers as part of his business.

For an urban dweller like me looking for a tower with a small foot print and
low visibility, this seems to be a good choice.

73,
Ralph - VE7AOP


-----Original Message-----
From: K7LXC at aol.com [mailto:K7LXC at aol.com]
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 6:11 PM
To: rdanyluk at telus.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 Tubular Tower


In a message dated 8/1/03 2:23:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
rdanyluk at telus.net writes:

> I found it very valuable.

    So...what did you find out? I'm sure 1200 other TowerTalkians would be
interested in the comments.

Cheers,
Steve      K7LXC