Tower Trailer

For VHF Contests

August, 2013

 

The 41 foot tower collapses to 13 feet.

 

The trailer "Before" picture with fiberglass satellite dish

 

The deck is clear
Ready for the tower support structure installation

 

Initial Rough Framing

 

The tower will tilt down with the pointy end forward
The base drops into the open area at the rear when in use.

 

New Cables Installed in the Tower

 

Dennis welding frame to hold the tower

 

Trial Fit for the tower frame
PVC pipe represents the metal tower

 

Frame in Vertical Position

 

The Tower weighs 430 Pounds

 

Tower, supported by Lift, resting on Frame

 

Bolted in Final Position

 

Half-Way Up
Winch above Frame pulls Tower Vertical
Rope pulls Tower Back to Horizontal

 

Fully Vertical, First Time

 

Winch Moved below Frame

 

Cable Attach Point

 

New Winch Cable Installed

 

Tower Vertical Angle Adjustment Points

 

Partially Extended Tower

 

Test Drive

 

Trailer Attached to Truck, Tower at Full Height

 

Getting Ready for the ARRL 10-meter Contest

 

Telex-HyGain 5-element Model 105BA-S Monoband Beam
Tower tilt required to keep element tips off the Ground

 

Tower now Vertical and Frame Locked in Place
Beam Boom Length is 24 Feet

 

Beam at 41 Feet, Working DX during the 10m Contest