[TowerTalk] Installing DB36 atop 75ft guyed tower?

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

Jim -

I recently took down my 90' guyed tower and 4L SteppIR and installed a crank-up tilt-over. Here's why.

I don't climb and it's hard/expensive to hire a climber and a crane. I had to take the SteppIR down multiple times for repairs to the EHUs.

I built a hinged mount that keeps the antenna horizontal as the tower (a used HG-70HD) is tilted and erected. I can have the antennas and rotor at a comfortable working position on the ground in half an hour, alone, and safely.

More expensive than a guyed tower, but to me, worth every cent.

73, Mike NF4L
 
> On May 7, 2015, at 9:57 PM, Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm evaluating options for a future station. I'm thinking a Steppir DB36
> with the 80m dipole would be a likely choice atop a 75ft tower. I'm
> evaluating the possibility of either a crankup/tiltover or something like a
> Rohn 55.
> 
> I'm wondering how something as complex and heavy as a DB36 would be
> installed on a guyed tower with all the obstruction of the guys. One way
> would be to get a crane.
> 
> Are there others?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Jim ab3cv
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