[TowerTalk] Guyed "Crank-Up"/"Self-Supporting" Towers

[Mark Robinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry K" <w5kp at hughes.net>
To: "Tower Talk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, 07 November, 2008 5:59 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Guyed "Crank-Up"/"Self-Supporting" Towers


> I've been following this lively subject with interest, especially the
> alternate back-and-forth interchanging and confusing of the two (to me)
> completely different terms "crank-up" and "self-supporting". To me, a
> crank-up tower is just exactly that. Conversely, a self-supporting tower
> is one that is permanently stacked in sections and intended to be used
> without guys (although there might be some cases where guys are
> allowed), and cannot be "cranked".
>
> At any rate, I saw several people mention they had never seen an example
> of a manufacturer recommending guys for either of these types of tower.
> I submit that at least Tri-Ex did, for at least the T-Series crank-ups.
>
> I purchased a new Tri-Ex T-327K crank-up tower in Hawaii in 1969 (27'
> fully extended, 10' sections) from Honolulu Electronics. Guys were
> required. Tri-Ex sold these "T Series" towers in models/sizes from 18'
> to 88'. A copy of six pages of the 1971 Tri-Ex catalog which included my
> little 27-footer is here.
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/picker77/sets/72157608744386459/>
>
> Note that in the catalog/brochure is a photo of one of the larger
> T-Series towers installed, showing LOTS of guys. Sorry about the photo
> sizes, which will affect resolution--they are what they are, but maybe
> by clicking on the "All Sizes" button in Flickr (which will show the
> largest size available) you will be able to read them on your monitor.
>
> 73, Jerry W5KP
> _______________________________________________

Interesting, thank you Jerry


I am able to read all the pages with no problems. So the concept is called 
GAYE. Guy as You Erect. Quite ingenious with locking sections.


Mark N1UK