[TowerTalk] Triex Crankup

[Steve Katz]

At 05:59 AM 1/6/2006 -0700, Ken wrote:
>Is anyone familiar with an older Triex model that has 4 sections, looks
like
>it cranks down to about 12 feet and up to about 50 feet?  The owner said it
>was a T652, but I can't find any information on that model tower.  I do
have
>a picture I can e-mail if you think you can help me ID the tower.  I am
>trying to determine what antenna I could put on the tower if I bought it.
>Thanks, Ken, N0VZ

::I doubt it could go from 12' to 50' and be four sections.  4*12=48, and
that's with zero overlap between sections.  These towers all had ~2' overlap
when fully extended, so a 4-section that nests at 12' would be at most
(4*12)-(3*2)=42 feet.  The Tri-Ex tower model number system usually had the
first numeric indicating the number of sections, and the following numerics
indicating extended height.  I don't know if there was a T652 or not, but if
there was, it should be six sections, extending to 52 feet.  Does the tower
have a model number plate (usually on or near the winch) that you can read??
-WB2WIK/6