[TowerTalk] Which Vertical is More Robust ?

[jimlux]

On 1/1/20 9:54 AM, Gedas wrote:
> Hi Rick es HNY !
> 
> TU for that advice. I need to look up the weight of the heavier duty 
> fence pipe. As these are going to be elevated verticals which I "pivot" 
> into place by myself I need to look at what the total weight will be. I 
> have about 8' of 6x6 set in the ground then use a wooden frame that 
> cradles around the 6x6 and pivots the verticals into place. Kinda hard 
> to explain but it will put the feedpoint at around 10' off the ground, 
> then of course the length of the vertical. So I should be able to walk 
> it up into place. Will check it out TU.

Think about a temporary falling derrick erection mechanism. with the 
antenna laying flat, you stick a piece of pipe on a spud that is 
vertical. If you start the antenna up by walking it a bit, prop it on a 
ladder, then go over and pull down the derrick pole.