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Re: [TowerTalk] OK for Rohn 45 Tiltover - Dutton-Lainson 2500?

To: towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OK for Rohn 45 Tiltover - Dutton-Lainson 2500?
From: kd4e <kd4e@verizon.net>
Reply-to: kd4e@verizon.net
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:14:01 +0000
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
 >> Would this be appropriate to use with a Rohn 45 tiltover?
 >>
 >> http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/boat_trailer_accessories/
 >> dutton_lainson/5801968.html
 >>
 >> It will be lightly loaded with a F12 C3SS, a vhf-uhf vertical,
 >> and perhaps a couple of small antennas side-mounted.
 >>
> Try this for a lot less.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=5798
> Gear driven, no chance of unwinding, can be operated by 1/2" or larger
> electric drill by taking off handle and double locking a pair of nuts with a
> lock washer in between and using a socket on the drill.
> Cheep, accessable, available, replaceable, works well. Lots of turn of the
> handle but with the drill, 5 min up or down!
> Mike Baker  K7DD   k7ddmjb@qwest.net

My Rohn manual specifies 1/4" aircraft-grade stainless steel cable
and a 35' cable length.

I like the ability to use both manual and electric power but
want to meet, and preferably exceed, Rohn's specifications
for the Rohn 45 fold-over.

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