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