Greg: I put a Dutton-Lainson worm gear hoist on my TX-455. It is driven with an electric drill. Model Number is WG2000 (internal # is 11001). Our club has members who have installed these for

Look at KF7P.com We recently installed one of his products to motorize a an older Tristao 72 foot crank-up. Cheers, GS K5GS

I’m planning on installing an electric hoist for raising my TX 455. I hoping to gain some knowledge about the application as well as help with identifying the right product. Thanks, 73 Gregg

Hi Kent, Back when the MA-850 was sold in the 80's the wind rating was 10 SQ FT, see pic below. They have changed the ratings over the years and downgraded them. Also back in 2004 I asked about how

I am buying a used US Tower MA-550. I am looking at the Structural Analysis Report. The Max Allowable Wind Area (sq ft):1.4. The antenna I am thinking about putting on it is Wind Load –

Hi Adam, It looks like a nice unit that may be adaptable to a few different towers. It would appear from the markings (AMS) that Aqua Marine Supply makes the unit. If

Thanks for the response Larry. I am looking at a lightweightsolution for a client who has no vehicle access to the back of his house wherewe plan on installing a crank up tower and his XYL told us

Andre I don't know what today's price is but in 2001 mine cost $7665(rotor plate, thrust bearing, ground mount post and motorized winch) I have had a C31XR and then a 4el SteppIR

I am curios here. What is the approximate cost of a 75ft Aluma that can handle about 20sq.ft of antenna? 73 NJ0F

I agree with Larry, K1ZW, the Alumatower is the way to go. I have had the T40HN for a couple years and it is a great tower. I mounted it with the MP-2 ground pole without cement. I dug a 6'6" deep

Mike Aluma Towers https://www.alumatower.com I've had their 75ft for 17 years no problems. 73 Larry K1ZW --

I have been a ham since 1982 but am just getting my feet wet with HF. So I am just starting my research into towers. I've been monitoring this group for months and see that there is a lot of

Yes Jon this is the hoist Im referring to what do you think ? Thanks Adam

Hi Adam, See my direct reply to your question here and in another venue. vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC

Hi Adam, I subscribe to their FB page and recently received information about a new hoist that they're selling. Are you making reference to the

Aram, I can't answer your question directly but I have a Heights tower (61 ft) and one by US Tower (HDX-572). The Heights tower is aluminum, the US Tower is steel. There is a HUGE difference in

Hi, Can anyone tell me if this hoist by Height towers will be ok to use on my US tower Tx472 . Telescoping Towers Telescoping Towers I know it cost $1328 but still less then 5k for one from US

I am looking for a used T Base for the US Tower HDX589 tower. I purchased two that is missing some parts, and one is missing a base. If you have a HDX589 tower that was damaged and still has some

I am the Ordinance Enforcement Officer (OEO) for my township. We recently rewrote our ordinances. Thanks to some help from the ARRL Volunteer Counsel network and some folks at ARRL HQ we got a very

Setbacks: theoretically when an ordinance says the set back from property lines is "height of antenna support structure" or some percentage of that - how does that square, for example, with a crank up