[TowerTalk] Info or experiences on US Towers MA40 wanted

[Bill Coleman]

On Oct 21, 2006, at 3:02 PM, <rdhinkle at sbcglobal.net>  
<rdhinkle at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Considering a US Towers MA40 -- with Cushcraft A3S and AW3S beams
> attached.... Anyone had any expereinces with this tower?  Can it  
> hold both
> the Cushcraft antennas without guys?

The MA40 is designed to be bracketed to a structure, so you should  
keep that in mind.

The MA40 probably does not have the structural strength to hold BOTH  
an A3S and A3WS at the same time. One or the other would probably be  
fine, as the A3S is about 4 sq ft, although you'd likely have to  
leave it cranked down when not in use.

I looked at the MA40 as a possibility, but ended up going with a Rohn  
25 tower 15m high bracketed at 5.5m and 8m. It holds my A3S/A743  
nicely with a good operating margin.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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