Gentlemen,

I am attempting to identify the tower manufacture of the tower pictured at:
http://www.ppinyot.com/antenna.htm. I would like to properly design a
base for it given the manufacturers specs plus perhaps pick up additional
sections.

The tower seems to be of a stamped steel design (not tubular) with stamped
steel cross members. It has been well maintained by the silent key's son.
I gather it is about 10 to 15 years old. There is an unpainted ladder
chained to one side for storage. Please do not confuse this as part of the
tower.

Also if you happen to recognize the beam please Identify it too.

Unfortunately some one discarded all the paper work not knowing it's value.

Thanks Paul

paul at ppinyot dot com

KB3LZP

Dear Paul (KB3LZP):

Even for free, the tower and antenna appear to me to be too expensive.
You will have to pay rigging twice - once to take the tower apart (assuming
that can be done without damage) and again to erect the tower. The
connection bolts are likely to need to be replaced - especially at the
connection to the foundation.

In the end, you will have (at best) a short tower of dubious safety with
an obsolete antenna that does not cover 18 and 24 MHz bands. You will have
a better, and more safe, result to erect a new, taller tower with known
safety factors and an antenna designed to cover the present bands (above 14
MHz).

As the old Scot has said: even for free, somethings are too expensive.

73, Mac N8TT

--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
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"Paul P" wrote in
message ...
Gentlemen,

I am attempting to identify the tower manufacture of the tower pictured
at:
http://www.ppinyot.com/antenna.htm. I would like to properly design a
base for it given the manufacturers specs plus perhaps pick up additional
sections.

The tower seems to be of a stamped steel design (not tubular) with stamped
steel cross members. It has been well maintained by the silent key's son.
I gather it is about 10 to 15 years old. There is an unpainted ladder
chained to one side for storage. Please do not confuse this as part of the
tower.

Also if you happen to recognize the beam please Identify it too.

Unfortunately some one discarded all the paper work not knowing it's
value.

Thanks Paul

paul at ppinyot dot com

KB3LZP

Looks like a Rohn HDX series. I had the HDX 48(48ft. tall) The HDX series
went to 64 ft. if I remember right.
"Paul P" wrote in
message ...
Gentlemen,

I am attempting to identify the tower manufacture of the tower pictured
at:
http://www.ppinyot.com/antenna.htm. I would like to properly design a
base for it given the manufacturers specs plus perhaps pick up additional
sections.

The tower seems to be of a stamped steel design (not tubular) with stamped
steel cross members. It has been well maintained by the silent key's son.
I gather it is about 10 to 15 years old. There is an unpainted ladder
chained to one side for storage. Please do not confuse this as part of the
tower.

Also if you happen to recognize the beam please Identify it too.

Unfortunately some one discarded all the paper work not knowing it's
value.

Thanks Paul

paul at ppinyot dot com

KB3LZP

Anyone know if the tower mfg. put any
data plates or other identifying markings
on these towers and sections ?

I don't know myself, but a couple of sources you might try would be
any local club or buddies that might have been told. Or also check out
any QSL cards that might be around if any. Often that info was/is
things to brag about ones station. Wish I had one. LOL
Might even have made some notes in a log book if that is still around.

Good luck. K4TWO Gary


"Howard K0ACF" wrote in message
news:jRyUe.74612$DW1.35802@fed1read06...
Looks like a Rohn HDX series. I had the HDX 48(48ft. tall) The HDX series
went to 64 ft. if I remember right.
"Paul P" wrote in
message ...
Gentlemen,

I am attempting to identify the tower manufacture of the tower pictured
at:
http://www.ppinyot.com/antenna.htm. I would like to properly design a
base for it given the manufacturers specs plus perhaps pick up
additional sections.

The tower seems to be of a stamped steel design (not tubular) with
stamped steel cross members. It has been well maintained by the silent
key's son. I gather it is about 10 to 15 years old. There is an
unpainted ladder chained to one side for storage. Please do not confuse
this as part of the tower.

Also if you happen to recognize the beam please Identify it too.

Unfortunately some one discarded all the paper work not knowing it's
value.

Thanks Paul

paul at ppinyot dot com

KB3LZP

Thank you everyone for contributing. I think we have it identified. Lots
of good information was received and it will help prepare to move and
re-erect the tower. Several hams that have look at it commented on its good
condition. It should be an easy move thanks to the guys at my club
http://www.skyviewradio.net/

Any information that was send to me can be found at the page below.

Thanks again,
Paul.


"Paul P" wrote in
message ...
Gentlemen,

I am attempting to identify the tower manufacture of the tower pictured
at:
http://www.ppinyot.com/antenna.htm. I would like to properly design a
base for it given the manufacturers specs plus perhaps pick up additional
sections.

The tower seems to be of a stamped steel design (not tubular) with stamped
steel cross members. It has been well maintained by the silent key's son.
I gather it is about 10 to 15 years old. There is an unpainted ladder
chained to one side for storage. Please do not confuse this as part of the
tower.

Also if you happen to recognize the beam please Identify it too.

Unfortunately some one discarded all the paper work not knowing it's
value.

Thanks Paul

paul at ppinyot dot com

KB3LZP

"Paul P" wrote in
message ...
Gentlemen,

I am attempting to identify the tower manufacture of the tower pictured
at:
http://www.ppinyot.com/antenna.htm. I would like to properly design a
base for it given the manufacturers specs plus perhaps pick up additional
sections.

The tower seems to be of a stamped steel design (not tubular) with stamped
steel cross members. It has been well maintained by the silent key's son.
I gather it is about 10 to 15 years old. There is an unpainted ladder
chained to one side for storage. Please do not confuse this as part of the
tower.

Also if you happen to recognize the beam please Identify it too.

Unfortunately some one discarded all the paper work not knowing it's
value.

Thanks Paul

paul at ppinyot dot com

KB3LZP
Paul -

This is definitely the Sterling / Rohn / Shelby "BX" tower series.
Rohn sold this specific series to the Thomas Shelby & Company -- which still
mfg this tower series. Dealers:

In the Chicago/Midwest area
Antenna Systems & Solutions, Inc.
931 Albion Avenue
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
(877) 288-6139
(847) 584-1000
http://antennasystems.com/towers.html

http://antennasystems.com/towers.html#bxtower

In the New England area
http://www.criticaltowers.com/

http://www.criticaltowers.com/BX%20S...wer%20Page.htm

http://www.criticaltowers.com/ROHN%2...%20Catalog.PDF

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"gb" wrote in message

Paul -

This is definitely the Sterling / Rohn / Shelby "BX" tower series.
Rohn sold this specific series to the Thomas Shelby & Company -- which
still mfg this tower series.

Midwest / Chicago area dealer:
Antenna Systems & Solutions, Inc.
931 Albion Avenue
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
(877) 288-6139
(847) 584-1000
http://antennasystems.com/towers.html

http://antennasystems.com/towers.html#bxtower

Correction, Rohn purchased this tower design from "Spalding" -- and not
Sterling as listed in my original post !

Also, this same tower is used for the HyGain AV-18HT or "HyTower" 53 foot
vertical antenna -- which MFJ now sells for $849 !!
http://www.hy-gain.com/products.php?prodid=AV-18HT

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