[TowerTalk] Removing a Rotator

[Kirk.Harding]

I have one installed and love it.  See: http://www.nn4zz.com/tiltplate.htm
(K6KAR) bottom of page.  I can now tilt my tower and work on my 4EL w/30/40
SteppIR and have it at waist (or any) level.  Makes antenna work a snap.
The only thing I need to do now is figure out how to motorize my tower tilt
winch. Takes a lot of cranking to tilt it over.  By the way the tower is a
TX-472MDPL.  All in all, I am really enjoying not only the performance of my
SteppIR but also the ease of maintenance that the TiltPlate provides.  Yes
it is pricey but if you look at not only the cost of materials but all of
the machining that goes into the TiltPlate, it's a bargain.  I couldn't
build one for the price that Al, NN4ZZ charges. I highly recommend it.

Regards,

Kirk, K6KAR
Niceville, FL

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Billy Cox
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 12:42 AM
To: Richards; Dave Hachadorian
Cc: Towertalk Reflector
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Removing a Rotator

They were at Dayton this year, with lots of traffic
at their booth watching them demo an actual unit. 

Looked to be very well made with quality SS hardware
and such, they offer two different versions I recall.

If you have a crank-up/tilt-over tower, there's seems 
to be a real need for such verses having to stand on 
a tall ladder or ??? after the tower is tilted over.

Compared to the total investment of most crank-up/tilt-over 
towers, the price seems reasonable for what it does.

Nice folks and I believe they also offer the details 
for building your own on their website. 

73 de Billy, AA4NU

-----Original Message-----
>From: Richards <jruing at ameritech.net>
>Sent: Jun 12, 2008 1:12 AM
>To: Dave Hachadorian <K6LL at ARRL.net>
>Cc: Towertalk Reflector <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Removing a Rotator
>
>Does anyone use those tilt over mounts that some guy
>makes and sells - saw an ad for them on QRZ.com?\
>
>http://www.nn4zz.com/tiltplate.htm
>
>////////////  Richards - K8JHR  /////////////////
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