[TowerTalk] The right tower

[W5LT]

Ron:
You might consider the Heights tower series with Fold-Over kit.

See: http://www.heightstowers.com/fold_over_kits.htm

You can “build your own” in whatever height and antenna capability you need.

Bob, W5LT

From: SteppIR at yahoogroups.com [mailto:SteppIR at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Joe - WDØM
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:49 PM
To: w4lde at numail.org
Cc: TowerTalk; SteppIR Yahoo Group
Subject: [SteppIR] Re: [TowerTalk] The right tower

  
The US Tower TX-455 has a tilt over option. My tower has withstood 90 
mph gusts with a SteppIR 4L with the 30/40 add on. I also have the 
NN4ZZ TiltPlate that brings everything down to ground level - no more 
climbing. 

My web page has some pictures of the installation and how easy it is to 
work on the antenna system.

http://www.wd0m.com

Hope that helps!

73
-- 

Joe WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO
HTTP://www.wd0m.com

w4lde wrote:
> I was getting ready to order the US Tower MARB-550 55ft tubular tower 
> and first decided to look once again at the US Tower WEB site for ratings.
>
> US Tower has updated there web site and now has new HAM tower 
> brochures. The Tubular towers (550) now only show a 10sq' rating based 
> on 50MPH.
>
> My plan is to mount a SteppIR 3-element with the 30/40 meter kit which 
> runs about 8 sq'. I am in a 70MPH zone. 
>
> I check out several catalogs online one being Texas Towers and they 
> still show that same 9 sq' rating at 70mph and 22sq' at 50mph.
>
> The base is poured but so be it if I have to change.
>
> I am getting up in years and my climbing days are over, I was also 
> planning on the tilt over accessory from US Tower. 
>
> I have looked at the Aluma tower crank up and with guys is rated at 
> 80mph at 25sq ft. Its also available with a tilt over base.
>
> If there was a way to guy the MARB I would feel much safer? To go with 
> the Aluma is a 40% add but maybe worth the money in the long run.
>
> If a tilt over assembly was available through US Tower for the TX or 
> the HXD series then I would go that route. Not shown on web site. Also 
> the TX and HXD are now rated at 50mph but I would have enough safety 
> margin with either at 70mph.
>
> Need to get on with it before the next solar cycle comes and goes hi 
> hi. Any advice or comments are welcomed.
>
> 73 de
> Ron W4LDE

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