[TowerTalk] Climbing a crank-up tower when nested

[Ken Alker]

Why would you never climb a crank-up when nested?  I'm considering putting 
up a tower, and your comment made me curious.

Thanks,
Ken

--On Saturday, June 26, 2021 9:59 AM -0700 Steve Jones <n6sj at earthlink.net> 
wrote:

> Al,
> I have a UST HDX-589.  It tilts from the base.  I installed my Orion 2800
> and TiltPlate plus DB42 on a chrome moly mast with it tilted over, resting
> on a pile of railroad ties about 4 feet high.  No problem tilting all that
> hardware back up to vertical.  I would never climb a crank-up tower when
> nested vertical or otherwise.  Not familiar with the DX-70.  I have lots
> of photos if you're interested.
>  73,
> Steve
> N6SJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> al.n6ta at gmail.com
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 10:03 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Tilting over a DX-70: how far over will it go?
>
> 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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