I live in an historical part of town. I’d have to jump through all sorts of hoops in order to put up a tower over 40 feet. I am down in a ravine so would like to get the beam up higher than 40 feet. 

There is geology report, building permits, etc. 

However, I have a 150 foot pine tree I could cut down a ways and put a beam on it. 

I would have to hire a tree climber. I know a couple pros. 

I have an ex iron worker ham who is good at putting up antennas. We’d have to work out the details as to building and testing it on the ground and getting it up there in tact, or putting it together on top of the tree. 

I do not want to get a puny rotator that will break down and cause me to have to get another tree climber and all the related problems that would insue. 

My question is would the Yaesu. G-800DXA be suitable, strong enough and reliable enough?

I do not intend to get too large of a beam. 

-Bob Ringwald K6YBV
    
-Bob Ringwald K6YBV
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