[TowerTalk] Hygain HG-70HD

[Marv Shelton]

Hmmmm Greg,
To tell you the truth I don't know if it is truly a HyGain or not. I was told it was but the person I bought it from had it sitting in their yard for a few years so he could have been wrong. Is there any way to tell? all of the labels have long since worn off.

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On May 28, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Greg <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:

> Are you sure its a hygain?  I have the hg70hd and the manual but it uses the rear cage with the ears welded....no T plate.
> 
> Maybe its a us tower model?
> 
> 73
> Greg
> AB7R
> On May 28, 2012 4:30 PM, "Marv Shelton" <marvs at att.net> wrote:
>               I just purchased a used HG-70HD 70 ft.  crankup tower by
> Hygain. My problem is that the manual I received online is not 100%
> identical to the tower that I have. Specifically, the base mounting is
> different. In the manual, the tower base tabs are mated to matching tabs
> welded to the ends of rebar that form the base foundation cage. My tower
> came with a "T" Shaped mounting base with holes in it that apparently are
> use by a threaded rod foundation base.
> 
> Even though I will have to have a foundation base made (the cost of a new
> one plus shipping made the decision very easy). I would like to have it made
> to utilize the "T" shaped base that I have.  I believe the reason for this
> base design is to allow it to be mounted on screws on threaded rods, which
> would allow the antenna to be plumbed easily.
> 
> Does anyone have the manual, plans and drawings for this version of the
> HG-70HD?
> 
> I'm also looking to replace the cables and other hardware throughout the
> tower. They are structurally sound, but I'd like to start with new hardware.
> If someone has a parts list that would be helpful as well.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> 
> Marv WA2BFW
> 
> Wa2bfw at arrl.net
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