Geeze I wonder how much faster that tower would go up if you were 
to slip one of those towers a few viagra pills? Jim WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R.  Downing" <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:14:17 -0700
Subject: Luso towers

Hello list,



Has anyone on the list looked into Luso towers when shopping for 
a new one?
For those that aren't aware of Luso, it is a Japanese tower 
builder of heavy
duty electrically operated crankup towers in heights from 90 feet 
to over
300 feet.  They accommodate antenna, rotor, and mast weight of up 
to 2200
pounds.  The 150 foot model is rated to accommodate 140 square 
foot of
antenna, and goes from a fully retracted height of 42 feet to a 
fully
extended height of 145 feet in 29 seconds.    Masts of up to 8.6 
inch
diameters are accommodated with multiple thrust bearings.  Each 
model is
available with a number of options, including a rotating base, 
and automatic
retraction when winds exceed a preset level.  The 150 foot model 
weighs
29700 pounds excluding options.



A friend just took delivery of the 90 foot model with the 
rotating base and
automatic retraction system.  Because of my recent good news on 
the health
front, I am seriously thinking of ordering the 120 foot tower 
with the
rotating base, automatic retraction, 4 inch mast with thrust 
bearings, and a
prop pitch rotor with Green Heron controller.



If anyone has investigated the Luso offerings, I'd appreciate 
discussing
them with you.



Merry Christmas everyone, and a very happy New Year.



Best 73

Alan