[TowerTalk] Regarding Rohn HDBX48 tower spec's.

[Kim Elmore]

I have to concur with the climbing: it's very uncomfortable to climb. Once at the top, one face has ladder "steps," but getting there isn't fun. If you can't do what's needed from that face, it gets very uncomfortable in a hurry. 

I've taken to renting a 58' lift to do any significant work on antennas or rotators. Lifts are wonderful, but won't help for truly tall towers. 

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Nov 17, 2014, at 11:04, dokxray at lycos.com wrote:
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> for what it's worth. I had a HDBX 48 with a TT2 and TH7DXX on it for 11
> years. It survived several ice storms and one tornado that caused
> considerable damage to my house. When I replaced it with a crank-up I
> gave it to a local repeater club that is still using it today (20 years
> later). 
> 
> Was super easy to put up and required zero maintenance. It was however a
> bitch to climb... 
> 
> de KD0PO 
> 
>> On 2014-11-15 08:34, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote: 
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>> On 11/13/2014 12:28 PM, Brian Dresser wrote:
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>> The main limitation is a 10' maximum boom length.
>> Because they are stamped and riveted they do not take well to twisting, yet are relatively strong laterally.
>> 
>> Personally, I do not like climbing them. I get a very insecure feeling even though it's rated for my weight.
>> 
>> 73
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>> Roger (K8RI)
>> Bryan,Not sure were you are getting your information from but an HDBX48 but looking at the spec's on the tower from Rohn it handles more than under 1sq foot at 90mph. Why would anyone put one up if that was all it would handle? I think you need to check where you got your spec's from. Message: 2 Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 08:29:59 -0800 From: Tom Horton <k5iid at sbcglobal.net> To: Tower Talk <towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: [TowerTalk] HDBX48 Message-ID: <1415896199.31218.YahooMailNeo at web181102.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii What would be the going price for a HDBX-48 in good condition? Thanks, 73, Tom K5IID Finally there is a bit of joy in Mudville! http://www.dfwcontest.com [1] K5IID Tom Horton Hillsboro, TX E sorter for ARRL W5 bureau Same call for 57 years! ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 11:47:22 -0500 From: Bryan Fields <Bryan at bryanfields.net> To: Tower Talk <towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTal
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> HDBX48 Message-ID: <5464E09A.2000708 at bryanfields.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On 11/13/14, 11:29 AM, Tom Horton wrote: What would be the going price for a HDBX-48 in good condition? They are $1600 new. I'd say about $250-$300 for a used one. Keep in mind this tower is only rated for supporting a small (under 1 sqft!) load at 90mph, which is the rating for Hill county, TX. -- Bryan Fields 727-409-1194 - Voice 727-214-2508 - Fax http://bryanfields.net [2]
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