[TowerTalk] Raising fixture strength

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)]

I think someone posted on TT that UST said it could
hold an extra 500 lbs.  On my TRX100/HDX5106 setup,
I raised it up an inch and then sat down on the end of the tower
(almost 200 lbs).  That didn't even faze it, so I
figured I was OK with antennas.  Also, if you can
attach the antennas without totally lowering it to
the ground, it can handle more weight, because the
leverage is better.

Rick N6RK

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of KT2Q
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 7:56 PM
> To: TowerTalk
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Raising fixture strength
>
>
> All:
>
> Getting close to ordering a TRX80 raising fixture and was wondering about
> load capacity.
>
> The tower is a US Tower HDX555 (900lbs) and the antennas on the
> tower weigh
> about 110lbs total. The mast is 20 foot (not sure what it weighs).
>
> The bottom line is that I want to make sure the raising fixture
> can handle
> the load. I'm guessing that it was designed to raise and lower the tower,
> not the tower + antennas, mast and rotator.
>
> Once tilted, I intend to brace the tower with heavy fence posts
> to take some
> of the load off the raising fixture cable.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> 73 Tony KT2Q
>
>
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