I should have been more clear on the mast and base. The mast is steel, 2
inch diameter. I haven't weighed it, but it is very heavy-no doubt it will
push me over the limit. Where did you get the aluminum one? Also, the
reason it uses J bolts is that it has a base plate that was fabricated out
of 1/4 inch steel and it does tilt, but this is a regular foldover tower. I
think that even with the mast and the proposed antennas (the 40 meter has
traps and capacity hats and I haven't acquired the 6 meter antenna yet, but
I am not looking for a long boom variety) I should be OK. Also, seems that
by leaving out a section at the top, I could increase the weight at the top.
I am fortunate to live on a hilltop (990 feet-yes, on the prairie its
considered a hilltop) and from what I've read, performance wouldn't suffer
very much if any by going to 54 feet of tower. Thanks again for the
responses.
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <Rick.Wells@compaq.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 17:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn45G tiltover Antenna capacity
> In a message dated 1/15/01 2:58:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> Rick.Wells@compaq.com writes:
>
> > He didn't state what kind of mast he is planning. If steel, that would
add
> > dramatically to the total weight spec of 135 lbs. I have the same 64'
45G
> > foldover and love it. I do climb to the top however but I don't have
the
> > stomach to stand on the top plate! I use a 1/2" wall 2" AL 6061-T6
mast
> and
> > a 5 ele yagi + T2X and am within the 135 lbs specified load.
>
> Good point. Now everyone is warned!
>
> > Better safe
> > than sorry, but I'd still like to know how much you could "push" the
spec.
>
> NONE without violating the LXC Prime Directive.
>
> Cheers, Steve K7LXC
>
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