[SixClub] Tower

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Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:24:56 +0000


OK y'all,
   Need to get some opinions. A local HAM has decided
to shut down his station after 7 years or so of
inactivity.I sold a bunch of his equipment at our
local swapfest yesterday so he is giving me first
crack at his tower and I have absolutely no idea what
to offer him.It is a 50 foot tower over 30 years old.
He bought it used and installed at at his QTH in the
70's.It doesn't look like a Rohn with the zig/zag
supports. This has all horizontal supports like rungs
in a ladder the whole way up.The bottom section where
it goes into the foundation is a slide together
arrangement that has 2 male and 1 female setup. (The
base is 2 female 1 male)It looks to be well built and
very sturdy though it is guyed.(wish it was free
standing but ya take what ya can get!) This may be
because it has a HUGE triband HF beam on it. He is not
sure but thinks it is a 10/15/20 meter.Along with a 2m
multi element beam and a 2m co-linear and various
dipoles hanging from it.  It even has a Heathkit
antenna switch along with a rotator. Since it has been
awhile he is not sure if the rotator and switch still
operate. I imagine they could be cleaned up and
repaired if not. I will have to remove it and have
never worked with a tower before. I figured on getting
some guys from the club and seeing if there is a gin
pole and a tower jack around I can use.
My questions would be:
Can anyone venture a guess as to who made this tower
and what it is worth? Any tips on removal,
re-installation, placement , feedlines etc? If I get
it, I will probably reuse the 2m stuff and put a 6
meter beam of some type up there.I have my eye on a
nice one from Skycraft antennas here in GA. My wife
wants to use the HF beam. With all those antennas will
there be a problem with antennas affecting the
performance of the others? I know this is a lot of
questions and appreciate your time and patience.  
Thanks!
Dale KG4SSY