[TowerTalk] Tilting over a DX-70: how far over will it go?

[Art Greenberg]

Al,

I have a (much) smaller cousin of the DX-70, the WT-51. The tilt fixtures are the same design.

The WT-51 does tilt well past horizontal. I have taken advantage of that capability.

I installed the mast and rotor after the initial erection.

-- 
Art Greenberg
WA2LLN
art at artg.tv

On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 01:03, al.n6ta at gmail.com wrote:
> I am contemplating purchase of a new DX-70 or the HDX572.  The DX-70 tilts
> horizontally being level at about 9' above ground.  Has anyone tilted it
> further than horizontal to get the antenna (on a tilt plate) closer to the
> ground for convenience?  My site will be suboptimal for use of a ladder or
> lift to get up that 9' for maintenance.
> 
> I realize the 572 tilts at the base, not 9' up.  
> 
> Also, did you tilt up from ground on initial erection with a mast and rotor
> installed or put those in once it was vertical and then tilted over?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for any tips!
> 
> Al
> 
> N6TA
> 
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