[TowerTalk] What info did you receive with your new tower?

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Alan NV8A wrote:
>
> 
> Within a few days of placing my order with HRO for a US Tower HDX-555 I 
> received direct from US Tower a packet containing specs. (calcs.), 
> foundation drawings, a schematic for the control system for the electric 
> extend/retract mechanism, and drawings and instructions for the gearbox 
> and the top bearing. I understand that some customers received somewhat 
> skimpier information.
> 
> Note that the calcs. I received were according to an older version of 
> the UBC, which might not satisfy all inspectors. But my municipality 
> isn't concerned about amateur radio towers/antennas up to 70ft. high: no 
> drawings, no calcs., no inspections, no permits.
> 
> 73
> 
> Alan NV8A
> 

US Tower shows the wrong anchor bolt size for the HDX5106.  I wasted
$500 buying the wrong bolts; fortunately I discovered this before
pouring the cement.  (I imagine UST would say that I should have
purchased the bolts from them.  There is also the previously discussed
issue of J-bolts vs the bolts-with-washers as supplied by UST).  Also, 
the calcs have numerous obvious errors in them.  I got schematics of
the winch box from other hams after UST refused to supply them.  YMMV.

Rick N6RK