| Height, nested | 22 feet |
| Guying | Self Supporting |
| Construction | All welded construction with leg guides and "W" configuration torsion resistant bracing. |
| Material | All steel |
| Plating | Hot dipped galvanized |
| Wind survival | 60 MPH (fully extended with maximum load) |
| Antenna load limits | 16 Square Feet |
| Maximum mast diameter | 2 inches |
| Rotor mounting plate | Included, predrilled for CDE, Ham-M, Tailtwister or HyGain antenna rotors. Supports 150 Lb. vertical load. |
| Base required | 48" x 48" x 90" Hole, 4.8 Cubic Yards of Concrete. |
| Base design . | Allows tower to be tilted up/over for service convenience |
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Close-Up Illustrating Welded Double "W" Anti-Torsion Webbing
This is a new tower, still strapped in it's packing as manufactured and delivered by Hygain and should not be compared to the many sometimes loose and wind battered used towers on the market. For those of you unfamiliar with Hygain towers, they are extremely rugged and are among the best quality that have ever been made available. Unfortunately, due to a change in direction, Hygain no longer manufactures these towers for the amateur market, though, they still supply commercial customers and fully support existing towers by supplying base plates, etc. Currently, as offered, this tower does not include the base plate, which is available at $339.00 from Hygain. It also does not include the hand wench. The hand wench originally supplied was a standard 2500 Lb. lifting wench, Foulton High Performance model K-2550. They are available from a number a marine outlets, which I can specify. This wench list for $247/each. However, any similarly rated lifting wench may be employed, including electrical models.
The tower comes fully assembled. Wench cables are installed and ready to be attached to the wench assembly. The installer must prepare the base assembly, per the complete and included instruction manual. After the concrete has cured, the tower is attached via a pivot point on two sides of the base (tilt over design) and "walked up". As the tower is quite heavy, this is usually accomplished with some mechanical assistance, or a lot of hands. The opposing bolts are attached on the base, the wench assembly is bolted onto the mounting plate, the cable is attached to the wench drum and you're in business! Since the tower is only 22 feet tall, retracted, antenna work is done close to the ground.
For comparison, and without being specific, this tower is roughly equivalent to similar height towers nationally advertised with wind load capacities of as much as 30 Sq.foot @ 50 MPH wind load. One should note that tower loading vastly increases with increased wind speed. A 60 MPH wind has a force of almost 1.5 times that of a 50 MPH wind. This "Play on numbers" is done, quite legitimately. But, to the uninitiated, it may create the appearance of a vastly superior structure with regard to wind ratings. These similar towers are available, complete, from several sources at a cost of roughly $4500, FOB a California shipping point. Their shipping charge ranges from $300 to over $700, depending on your location. Motorized versions are also available for a considerable premium. TIP- For mechanically inclined buyers, or those with such friends, local fabrication of the relatively simple base assembly will be a snap. As I am installing one of these towers at my QTH, a bit of shopping has also revealed that a comparable mechanical wench is available for a significant discount off the above list price, and several versions of AC, or DC, electric wenches are available for almost the same money as quoted above.
This is a really nice tower. It's quality is unbeatable and it is brand new. The weight is approximately 1600 Lbs. Complete installation instructions are included. I will consider subsidizing shipping cost anywhere in the USA, depending on the destination and the negotiated sales price.
Questions? Please contact John L. White at:
Phone: 757-546-7007