[UK-CONTEST] Tower info

[Dave Lawley]

Apologies for another technical question, but this is the best forum I 
know for getting these sorts of answers, and we're trying to get the 
tower and antenna set up in time for CQ Worldwide.

Another local of mine has a crankup tower, three section but I don't 
know if it's a Strumech, or BXI or what? The sections are 20ft like 
Strumech but instead of a 'flapper' safety catch it has a catch at the 
top of the bottom section that is swung into position by means of a rod 
that goes all the way up one of the three legs. Also the bottom ends of 
the legs of the next two sections end in a point rather than cut off 
flat, and it looks as though lugs have been welded to the top section to 
make it accept a Strumech head unit.

It could do with new cables. I'd like to know if anyone can identify the 
type of tower, will standard Strumech cables be of the correct length, 
and does anyone know of a source of replacement cables other than Strumech?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Dave G4BUO