[TowerTalk] Joining sections of aluminum mast

[Jon Zaimes, AA1K]

BX tower is rated for a maximum of 6 square feet of wind load, with a maximum boom length of 10 feet. The Stepp IR 3 element exceeds that on both counts.
A mast running the length of the tower also adds to the wind load.

73/Jon
Jon P. Zaimes, AA1KTower climber for hireFelton, Delawarehttp://www.aa1k.us/Cell: 302-632-2353 Reviews of AA1K tower work on eham website: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12922 Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Fernando Gonzalez, EC1CT <ec1ct at esbesaya.com>
To: TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Aug 25, 2022 6:18 am
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Joining sections of aluminum mast

I agree with Bob. Having the rotator at the base would be great but if you 
own a SteppIR (which it´s a fabulous antenna) a new whole installations
including a fold over base would be almost a must. 73s!
EC1CT _ KD0IGJ Fernando


-----Mensaje original----- 
From: Rob Atkinson
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:01 PM
To: towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Joining sections of aluminum mast

I'd scrap that whole BX setup and get a whole new installation that
folds over at the base using a post, winch and cable.  BX sucks for
climbing anyway & with a tube inside, forget it.  You could maintain
the rotator at the base but you'd never get to the beam to work on it,
unless you got up to it in a bucket.

Rob
K5UJ
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