[TowerTalk] HBDX48---HBX56

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/2/2007 8:19:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  If you extend the tower with another 8' section, it is  stepped in to a
smaller
face dimension.  It is derated.  They  called it an HBX56, not HBDX...the 'D'
standing for heavy  duty.
 
    Right. I think there were 8 total sections and  the way you mixed and 
matched them determined the configuration; e.g. BX, HBX  or HDBX. As a result 
they had different windload ratings but all contained the  10-foot boomlength 
limit.
 
    Working on one is a meatgrinder to your feet.  :-(
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH



 



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