[NLRS] US tower MA series question

John P. Toscano [email protected]
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:48:56 -0500


Steven H Sawyers (na0ia) wrote (about the US Towers tubular towers):

> Even retracted, there is another problem: The base that holds the tower 
> has a very critical weld to the flange that is over-stressed unless it 
> has been x-rayed. (and they don't)

Steve, is this also a problem with their lattice style towers?  I almost 
got a screaming deal on a used TX-472 (72-foot crank up, tilt-over), but 
it slipped away from me.  I continue to lust after one, but not if it is 
not mechanically sound.

John (W0JT)