[TowerTalk] Help with cables on crank up tower

[Dan Hearn]

The photos tell me that it is not in the same strength class with UST and
TriEx. The rod cross braces are smaller diameter than current towers. The
width of the top section is smaller than current towers. The corner tubes
appear to be thinner wall than in current towers. The pulleys and their
attachment are very fragile compared to current towers. I believe the
bar/spring gadgets are latches which are set by a pull rope when the tower
is fully extended. I have seen a tower with latches like that somewhere but
can't remember where. I believe that tower was guyed at the top of the
bottom section.
  I would be reluctant to put anything larger than a small tri bander on it
and no stacked antennas.
73, Dan, N5AR

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of KD5AQ
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:13 AM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Help with cables on crank up tower


I tried this the day I joined the group but guess it did not get
through.I bought a used crank up tower that I guess is 70' in four
sections and has no cables on it and trying to figure how to rig
cables.Pictures can be seen at
http://www.qsl.net/kd5aq/tower.html
It is not a Triex I have been told. Thankful for any help.

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