[TowerTalk] US Tower TX-472

[Dino Darling]

The LM-470 has a real nice tilt-over device which make working on 
your antenna much easier and probably the best recommendation for 
you.  See it here...
http://tashtowers.com/pdf/tiltover.pdf

You could buy the HDX-572 which has a larger top section.  I 
installed one recently with a 4-element Steppir and a prop-pitch 
rotor.  You can see pictures here...
http://www.k6rix.com/k6cf.html

CF's tower actually has the base of a HDX-589 with a custom baseplate 
to fit the 572.  If he ever wants to upgrade, the base is already 
there.  No matter what tower you buy, I would highly consider putting 
in the base for the HDX-589 and pay the extra $$ for the custom base 
if you even have a tinge of upgrading in the future!

The TX series tower owners I know are using the Yaesu G-1000 series 
rotors or a Ham-IV.

73!

Dino Darling - K6RIX


At 11:52 AM 5/31/2008, Tom Martin wrote:

>I lost my tower and antennas a few weeks ago in a storm and I am now 
>considering a UST crank up.  I received a decent price on the 
>TX-472, with shipping from their Kansas plant a big break in 
>costs.  However, the size of the top section is a concern.  I have 
>the C.A.T.S. RD-1800 rotor and, according to their e-mails, this 
>won't fit in the 12 1/2" section.  The medium duty HyGain rotors are 
>the only ones recommended.  I want to have a StepIR 4 element 6-20 
>and a 2 element 40 meter beam on the mast.
>
>I really like the RD-1800.  It has turned a 5 element 20, 2 element 
>40, and 3 element 10 meter beam w/o a problem for 5 years.  I can't 
>see going to a lighter duty rotor because of UST's small top section.
>
>The Tashjian LM-470 top section is wider and I would have no problem 
>but the shipping from CA would be quite expensive.
>
>I can't climb anymore and the crank up is the best choice for me.
>
>Does anyone have a comment about the rotor issue.  I can't believe 
>that all UST TX series owners are using Ham IV, or CD-45 rotors.
>
>73,  Tom W8JWN
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