Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing a crank-up tower when nested

[Phil <pmills7@comcast.net>]

I've done it but don't recommend it.  First, all
sections must be fully bottomed out....you don't want
something shifting and trapping a foot.  The main
issue is that all the braces are Z-braces.  There are
no horizontal braces to step or stand on.  This makes
climbing as well as staying to do some work difficult.

73, Phil  W5BVB



On 6/27/2021 9:34 AM, Ken Alker wrote:
> Why would you never climb a crank-up when nested?  I'm considering 
> putting up a tower, and your comment made me curious.
> Thanks,
> Ken
>
> --On Saturday, June 26, 2021 9:59 AM -0700 Steve Jones 
> <n6sj@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Al,
> > I have a UST HDX-589.  It tilts from the base.  I installed my Orion 2800
> > and TiltPlate plus DB42 on a chrome moly mast with it tilted over, 
> > resting
> > on a pile of railroad ties about 4 feet high.  No problem tilting all 
> > that
> > hardware back up to vertical.  I would never climb a crank-up tower when
> > nested vertical or otherwise.  Not familiar with the DX-70.  I have lots
> > of photos if you're interested.
> >  73,
> > Steve
> > N6SJ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> > al.n6ta@gmail.com
> > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 10:03 PM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Tilting over a DX-70: how far over will it go?
> >
> > 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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