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[KD0VE]

A couple of years ago I acquired 2 50' towers (one alum, one steel) from a SK situation.  XYL is "encouraging" me to use them or get rid of them.  I have a hex beam she'd like relocated and a 6 meter beam I've never used so I'm thinking of erecting the 2 towers this spring and improving the antenna farm. 
It would save a lot of work to just set both up at the same time given the equipment and extra bodies needed.

I have lots of space but a nearby hilltop is a preferred location for the 2 towers.  Just wondering what are the considerations for towers in close proximity.

thx to anyone offering advice.

[N1UR]

From an antenna interaction standpoint, a 6M antenna can be darned close to a hexbeam.  Why not put the 6M on a mast 10 ft above the Hexbeam and just put up one tower?  No need for 2 towers from your description.

Ed  N1UR

[WB6BYU]

On the other hand, if you are planning to put up both towers, put
them far enough apart that you can string wire antennas between
them with a bit of extra space.

You want them a bit wider than exactly the length of the antenna.

[K6AER]

Make sure if one falls over it will not damage the other.

[K6JH]

From an antenna interaction standpoint, a 6M antenna can be darned close to a hexbeam.  Why not put the 6M on a mast 10 ft above the Hexbeam and just put up one tower?

The mast on a hex beam is part of the feed line, and isn’t intended for mechanically supporting other antennas. You could put a 6m yagi on the mast below the he beam. A 6m beam doesn’t have to be the highest antenna to pick up ground reflection gain.