[TowerTalk] Rohn HDBX 48

[Paul Plants]

Rohn 25 Gin pole will work, cut two one foot lengths on 1 1/2" pipe and
place then inside the BX legs and clamp the gin pole to the legs with the
pipe on the inside for support. That's what I did when I put up my bx56.
Paul
N3WMV



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Anderson" <WW5L at gte.net>
To: "Tower Talk" <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 11:23 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rohn HDBX 48


>
> Fellow Hams:
>
> My XYL's aunt has offered me for free a Rohn HDBX 48 if I would just come
> take the tower down out of her backyard.  Her OM (my XYL's uncle) became a
> SK and she has gotten rid of his station equipment, but she needs to get
> rid of the tower.  I've helped take down and put up Rohn 25, 45, and 55
> towers before, but nothing in the BX series.  The HDBX series has the X
> bracing which I understands makes climbing difficult. I have a gin pole,
> but it fits only the 25,45, or 55 series and the HDBX series has different
> shaped section legs.
>
> Anyone have any helpful suggestions (other than letting someone else take
> it down hi hi).  I figure I may have to get a bucket truck.
>
> Tom, WW5L
>
>
>
>
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