[TowerTalk] Whats the best free standing Tower for a SteppIR

[Tom Anderson]

Ron:

I use A TriEX W51 crank up, now made by Tashjian Towers (Karl Tashjian) 
is a former TriEx engineer, and am very happy with it as are my 
neighbors hi hi.  Its 50 feet, but at times I wish I had a 70 foot 
crankup hi hi.

I highly recommend Tashjian Towers.  In fact Karl wet stamped my W51 
calcs in 1992 when he was with TriEx.  If you get the W51 (I think Karl 
kept the same model#, I'd ask him for a Fulton 2550 winch instead of the 
supplied 1550 winch.  The 2550 is much easier to crank and has a higher 
rated lifting capacity and as far as I know it bolts right to the W51. 
If not, I'm sure Karl would drill the proper holes for it on the side of 
the tower plate.

Another thing I did was to order an extra base in case I should ever 
move from my current QTH and the new owner is not a ham.  This way I 
could sell the tower with a "new" base for the new owner to put in the 
ground.

I installed my W51 in a 4x4x6 foot hole and used a concrete mix similar 
to that spec'ed for interstate highway bridges.  After nearly 15 years, 
not a problem.

Also I have no financial interest in Tashjian Towers.

Also I've worked every major DXpedition from here with the exception of 
BS7H.  I have a Tennadyne T-10 log periodic along with a Cushcraft 
2m/440 vertical on top.  At 10 sq ft. the Tennadyne is at the max sg. ft 
the W51 is rated for.

73 de Tom, WW5L



W4LDE-Ron wrote:
> HI,
> 
> I will be within the next few months relocating to a new home with 
> plenty of land,  presently have a 25G at 40 feet with a Mosley TA-33 and 
> a HAM V on it, both the tower and the beam have survived 5 hurricanes 
> without any problems.
> 
> New location has a wind speed spec of 70MPH.  I have decided not to 
> relocate the beam/tower and give it to the local club if they want it.
> 
> I looking for a free standing crackup tower and were I can service the 
> antenna if needed from the ground.  For my operating habits and desires 
> a 50ft height is very acceptable.
> 
> After reviewing adds and browsing the Internet I have narrowed it down 
> to the following: (Other recommendations will be very much appreciated)
> 
> US Tower MA-550 (55')with the tilt over raising fixture MAF-550 and use 
> the MARB-550 free standing hinged base for the rotor location at the base.
> 
> US Tower TX-455 (55')and the raising fixture TRX-80HD with the rotor in 
> the top section.
> 
> The Needle style maybe better when it comes to neighbors but I can do 
> either.
> 
> My plans are to spring for a new 3-ele SteppIR and also a new 2 meter 
> beam and new rotor such as the Yaseu G-1000DXA plus the Tower.  My new 
> builder has offered to pour the Tower base and I therefore need to 
> narrow my selection down soon and get the base on order.
> 
> I would appreciate comments or suggestions on manufacturers that I may 
> have missed, possible noise problems form the needle or crank up types?, 
> (Never Own one) and any other recommendations.
> 
> I'll be 65 this year and I have been up on my Tower twice this year and 
> I feel those days of climbing are almost gone, rather do it from ground 
> level or almost ground level.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
> 
> 73 - Ron W4LDE
> 
> PS Going from FL to Central GA, I'm done with Hurricanes!
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