[TowerTalk] ROOF MOUNT TOWERS

[Steve Katz]

> Can any body tell me anything about roof mounted towers??  Iam think of
> getting me one Iam going to put a beam on it and would like to know more
> informaton how good are they.
> Do they require any guying??  and with the beam mounted over the roof
> would that affect it any
> Dave
> 
> ::I've used the Glen Martin Engineering 4-legged aluminum roof towers many
> times with good success; pretty well designed and easy to assemble (about
> an hour for the 8-9 foot ones, maybe 2 hours for the taller ones).  They
> come with instructions for reinforcing the roof/attic, and their advise is
> pretty good.  The shorter ones (up to the 9 foot model) don't require any
> guying and will handle the torque of a moderate HF beam, or nearly any
> sort of VHF beam.  They do require the purchase of some "options" in order
> to use them, though...especially since they don't come with the absolutely
> required thrust bearing (it's an option)!  The rotor shelf, which is part
> of the GME tower design, is fairly universal and fits various CDR and
> Yaesu rotors without extra drilling.-WB2WIK/6
> 
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