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Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

To: "Felipe J. Hernandez" <fhdez@vpnet.net>, <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?
From: "David Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
Reply-to: David Thompson <thompson@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:49:55 -0400
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Felipe,


The tower matches the old Tri-ex T series.  The T-15 had a face width of 13 
7/8".  They made a T-20, and a T-26 which W6KPC made into his Clement Tower. 
Face width for the T-26 is 26 1/2 inches.  No width is given for the T-20 
but assume its near 20".

The T-15 and up series uses a w brace system which in a 1967 catalog says is 
superior bracing.
The T-15 has a short top plate which fits into the top of the top section. 
Unfortunately no info on how much it will hold.

I have a letter from Don Hills, the sales Managere in 1982 on the Clement 
Rotating tower.  Properly guyed the tower hold 55 sq. ft  when using the 
T-26 sections.  Using the T-20 sectiuons the tower will hold 46 sq ft. 
Looking thru all the Tri-ex literature I have they seem to use 60 MPH rather 
than US Towers 50 and the more normal 70MPH.

Looking at your picture it looks like a T-20.  I would measure just to be 
sure.

Hope this helps.

73 Dave K4JRB 


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