ROHN 25G TOWER First Crank up with Antenna - 40 feet

My first tower for amateur radio use. 68 Feet to the top of the antenna. Tilt plate and house bracket were designed and built by me. the antenna is a Diamond Antenna X510HDM.

[@cannong1728]

A preparatory tutorial would be nice for those who might want to do the same and construct the same layout as yours...nice job!

[@AG5CC-USA]

Noted!

[@mylovesongs2429]

I am gonna buy a mast like this, connect a solar powered network camera to it, and have a killer camera system to record fireworks, etc.!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@portlandlocalchurch8168]

Love it! I found your video because im seeking some antenna Tower wisdom.. got my tower today, now i need a plan to establish it.. Looks like you got it right... Thanks bud God is good

[@AG5CC-USA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AdamosDad]

I wish one was in my future, I have a homemade 3 element 2 meter yagi 6feet up, a 10/11 meter 5/8 wave on 20 feet of water pipe and a long wire from the front of the house to the garage (about 140ft.) But that tower of yours is a dream, 🖐🏼🎙73's kd9oam

[@scubasteve3032]

Awesome! You just solved my problem with how to raise my forty foot tower.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Glad I could help!

[@nc4tn]

Very kewl! I’m getting ready to build this in western NC.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Good luck!

[@miguelsalami]

Very Nice setup Nice work!

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks!

[@joetorres5717]

Great job,doing the same with a 64' tower, shooting star winds are crazy up here in wattsburg pa 20 miles from Erie pa Great lakes. 2 double zero, operator Joe, Great job , 73s

[@yardsale781]

I hope you do a video on your project. I'm looking at putting up a 50ft or so. Want to learn from as many folks as possible

[@mikemcdonald5147]

nicely done. I like it. I used to have a hand crank version a long time ago but now i use a truck winch that runs off a 12 volt battery. Im getting too old to do this anymore LOL :)

[@AG5CC-USA]

Cool, thanks

[@CBLounge2112]

Awesome tower, nice work!! 73's from the CB Lounge 2112!!

[@AG5CC-USA]

Many thanks!

[@jameyevans29]

Is that in reference to RUSH?

[@alvinbragais9236]

Good job

[@robertheintz8017]

Beautiful setup! Any chance you could take a few pictures of your tilt plate and include the dimensions? It looks much more durable and substantial than the factory ones that they sell for several hundred dollars.

[@nativetexan9776]

Damn! 20 fricking cameras, 40 foot tower with crank, nice vertical antenna, auger machine, outdoor separate mancave, car port and extra shed in the distance, Bass boat. And that's not even showing what is in the man cave or the big 'ol house. I would be happy to just afford 20 feet of that tower.

[@AG5CC-USA]

I'll be happy when its all paid for. Have a blessed day. 73

[@yardsale781]

​@selectshots sir, in your opinion, could someone do a tower the way you raise and lower with a 60 ft tower? I'm looking at some property and want to get above the trees. Thanks and thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@uy7iq]

Great job, dr om. Have a good time with your radio. 73s. Roman de RJ6K

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks, you too!

[@mlr06121974]

Nice setup. I just ratcheted 4 sections together today.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Rock on!

[@mlr06121974]

@@AG5CC-USAnow I have to figure out how to raise it I have an old boat trailer that I could cut up and concrete it in with the winch on it

[@mashakamakarov4296]

Very good well done my friend that it’s a beautiful tower set up may one day we cross paths on the air QHU73s!

[@AG5CC-USA]

I hope so too!

[@DK5ONV]

Lookin' good...👍

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks 👍

[@bgorveatt]

I notice you don't have any guy wires. Since your wind load isn't much with the vertical I suppose you will get away with it. Thats a lot of tower above that roof which I would like to guy myself but that would because I would have a rotor and TA33 tribander up there. Good job!

[@rickharold7884]

beautiful!!

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thank you!!

[@olivertaylor8788]

Looks good...

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks!

[@rubensmundel3711]

Boa noite. Parabéns. Gostei muito!!!

[@jameyevans29]

Can you please do a little tutorial on setting that up especially the tilt base?

[@powray]

Good deal man

[@rickjones6414]

Sweet! Awesome design, just throw in a snatch block.

[@AG5CC-USA]

That's the plan!

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

very very nice

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks a lot

[@wesKEVQJ]

How far into the concrete do the threads go? Are they connected to anything in the concrete like a foot or something?

[@thomashoffman8572]

Great Job, one of the best I've seen yet. One question if I may sir, it looks as thou you used angle iron at the bottom of your antenna, did you weld the angle iron directly to the legs? It almost looks like you welded sleaves to the angle iron and your tower legs fit into them. thanks for your answer!

[@AG5CC-USA]

Yes, I welded sleeves to the angle iron and the tower legs fit into them.

[@johnroccaro5491]

Great video! Thanks! How is the winch post secured? Looks like a 9ft 4x4 chained to a fence post, is that right? How into the ground is the fence post? Is the 4x4 secured to the building or just supported by the fence post?

[@AG5CC-USA]

You're close. the winch is secured to the post with 4-half inch lag bolts 4" long. There is a 4x4x3/8" angle iron chained to the fence post and the post is in the ground about 3.5 feet. The angle iron is not secured to the building at all.

[@3madeamps]

nice

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks

[@Jason-gc7vv]

Looks great!!! Just curious what gauge metal you used for your plate and angle you used for the legs?

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks, the bottom plate is 1/2" steel and the Angle iron used is 1/4" x 2" x 2".

[@arildoaparecidocosta5729]

Ótimo vídeo trabalho gualidade total o pastor Zinho vai usar na casa dele bazuka Foz do Iguaçu pr Brasil 🇧🇷🦈 73 🇧🇷

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thank you.

[@rickmoore4776]

we laid mine against the house and stood her up.

[@invisalinkaccounts2740]

Cool Tilt up Setup!!! So, how do you like the X510 Antenna So far? I'm looking at buying one and trying to get end user feedback, above manufacture specs.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Best vertical I have ever used for @ meter

[@SherwoodR631]

great job - i am in process of planning of doing same. Where did you find the plans for the base that the tilt plate is bolted to?

[@AG5CC-USA]

No plans. I just built it myself.

[@danr5375]

Great video. Exactly what I was looking for. Could you tell us at what point you connected to the antenna? In other words, how far from the ground is your cable connected to the tower? I didn't see much in the way of bending. My biggest concern is anchoring too low and causing the tower to bend in half from the weight. At the same time, I don't want to go too high because I want the pole to be minimal in comparison to the tower. Thanks! 73s

[@AG5CC-USA]

9 feet from the ground.

[@danr5375]

@@AG5CC-USA thanks

[@BornAgain717]

Nice! Looks like you have a metal roof on your shed have you noticed any interference between that and your antenna?

[@AG5CC-USA]

Never.

[@imabeapirate]

My setup is nearly identical, with the tower hinge off to at and angle rather than strait from the building! What winch did you use for this?

[@AG5CC-USA]

I used the Fulton T3205 0101 Two-Speed Trailer Winch - 3200 Lbs. Load Capacity.

[@LanceSheppard]

Looks great buddy! How much concrete did you pour for it?

[@AG5CC-USA]

One Cubic yard plus

[@LanceSheppard]

@@AG5CC-USA thanks for the info and the video!

[@gregdebardeleben8260]

Would a three element beam with rotor require guy wires for this tower? Great video…Thanks

[@ClaytonCavaness]

Perhaps.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

Height is might, what radio are you using and how many watts?

[@AG5CC-USA]

I have several different radios, nothing over 100 watts though.

[@Original427]

How tall is the uprite with the pulley? About half of the tower height?

[@AG5CC-USA]

About 10 feet. No.

[@MsButtons55]

nice job can i ask you the size of the winch you used

[@AG5CC-USA]

Thanks, The winch I use in the actual video is a Fulton T3205 0101 Two-Speed Trailer Winch - 3200 Lbs. Load Capacity. I purchased that winch for $88.00 in 2014 on Amazon they have gone up considerably. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KOVS5M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@dtrickie]

How big is the hole you used for concrete block?

[@AG5CC-USA]

I don't remember the size but at the time it was equal to one yard of concrete.

[@roynorman3650]

How do you figure the load on raising cable?

[@AG5CC-USA]

Maybe this will help you - lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2010-05/msg00270.html

[@baylenthedogg3242]

I have a 6x6x10 3.5ft in the ground concreted. Then 2ft off the ground another 6x612 is attached to it via 3 1ft long lag bolts. I can remove Top and bottom lag bolts and the 6x6 can pivot and lay over.. on top of the top 6x6 I have a 10ft 1.24in pipe.. then a Maco V58 ground plane antenna.. 26ft to the base of antenna. Unfortunately I chose 6x6s for durability instead of 4x4s and it's to heavy to raise by hand. I purchased a 40:1 gear ratio hand crank from harbor freight. And a d-ring rated for 3300lbs. I planned on just adding the winch to side of my Amish shed and attach d ring to the 6x6 and do it again that way. But placing the winch lower, and a snatch block higher on the building would be better. I'm concerned about it ripping the 2x4s out, I noticed you have 2x2 angle iron. How did you attach that to the building and did you attach it to studs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Maybe this will help you - lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2010-05/msg00270.html

[@theboogeyman826]

Is there any advantages in a crank up/ tilt over, besides not having to raise the full length?

[@AG5CC-USA]

Yes, there are.

[@theboogeyman826]

@@AG5CC-USA what are they, I mean the towers that are telescopic.

[@AG5CC-USA]

Crank-up and tilt-over ham radio towers offer several advantages beyond the convenience of not having to raise the full length of the tower: 1. **Safety**: These types of towers make it safer to perform maintenance, adjustments, or installation of antennas. You can lower the tower to a manageable height, reducing the risk associated with climbing high structures. 2. **Ease of Access**: With a tilt-over tower, you can easily access your antenna system right from the ground. This is particularly useful for making frequent tweaks or changes to your setup, which can be common in amateur radio operations. 3. **Space Efficiency**: Crank-up towers can be useful in areas with height restrictions or in residential settings where a permanent high structure might be problematic. They can be retracted to a lower height when not in use, making them less obtrusive. 4. **Durability in Weather**: The ability to lower these towers can protect your equipment during adverse weather conditions, such as high winds or severe storms, potentially prolonging the life of your antennas and the tower itself. 5. **Installation Flexibility**: These towers can be installed in locations where it might be difficult to erect a standard fixed tower due to space constraints or ground conditions. For amateur radio operators who are also managing other responsibilities, these features can make a crank-up or tilt-over tower a practical choice, balancing functionality with ease of use.

[@theboogeyman826]

@@AG5CC-USA a guy I knew built a outside bottom section, and hinge base. Then used rohn 25g as a top inside section to make a crank up tower. I have it at home. Debating to use this or just a tilt tower.

[@nivid01]

Seems like you need to change those gear ratios in the winch because it is very slow and cumbersome to wind the tower up. I think you need an electric winch. But good setup mate!

[@AG5CC-USA]

Hey there! Thanks for the input. You've got a good point about the gear ratios in the winch. It sounds like an electric winch might be a solid solution to speed things up and make the tower winding smoother. I'm all ears for suggestions on improvements like this. By the way, your hands-on experience in various fields must have given you quite the knack for tackling challenges like these. If you ever want to dive into more technical details or just have a chat about your other interests, feel free to let me know!

[@k2icc]

No guy wires used?

[@AG5CC-USA]

Not needed for the height above the building support.

[@theboogeyman826]

What's the size of the base?

[@AG5CC-USA]

It is equal to 1 cubic yard of concrete

[@user-ss6zt2mo1l]

we need to pitch in and get you an electric drive unit..

[@AG5CC-USA]

Please do!

[@larryhaney6608]

Needs one or two drops of oil on that winch

[@AG5CC-USA]

You should have heard before it was oiled. lol

[@larryhaney6608]

@@AG5CC-USA Good job by the way . I have a 60' that I finally changed over to an electric winch .

[@BartlettTFD]

That crank needs an electric motor 😂

[@AG5CC-USA]

Perhaps.

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you for your video. It was helpful. N0QFT

[@AG5CC-USA]

Glad it was helpful!