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@artg.tv
On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 01:03, al.n6ta@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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