> On Jul 6, 2020, at 18:48, Blake Sobiloff via TowerTalk
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> That’s right, it’s the solid rod version. At the moment I’m only looking at
> putting up a VHF/UHF vertical (Diamond X300NA), but that could change someday
> so I’d like to get this as right as possible.
>
> Thank you to everyone for your comments and suggestions! I decided to use
> some washers on the low leg to bring the tower closer to plumb, and then
> drill new mounting bolt holes 90° from the existing ones. Interestingly, it
> turns out the base wasn’t too far off, but the first segment appears to have
> a poorly manufactured leg—the tilt followed one leg as I tried the segment in
> all three orientations.
>
> Now the tower is no more than 0.3° from plumb in any direction.
>
> Let’s hope the rest of the segments don’t suffer from the same issue…
>
> --
> Blake Sobiloff (N6BNS)
> Reno, NV (USA)
>
The “next” time you and others do it, put sections together on the ground. Make
sure they fit.
With the short base, have one if not two sections assembled. Guy with rope
until cement dries.
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