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Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : DX Engineering Tilt-Base for Verticals
Reviews: 23MSRP: 39.95 to 59.95
Description:
Stainless Steel Tilt Base. One person can easily walk down the antenna to tune or make repairs. Simply lift the antenna, tilt to the side and walk it down. After the antenna is up you tighten the bolts to the plate to keep it in place. Conveniently mounts to the same mast that you use for the antenna and radial plate
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-tb-6p
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VA6LJH Rating: 2007-07-15
Nice solution for renters Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I bought this with a Hustler 6BTV and the radial plate. My attic antennas were about 10 feet from my neighbour's electronics, with the usual RF overload problems. The property manager said I could put up a temporary antenna as long as it was only up when I was actualy using it. The product was so over built that I don't worry about bending or breakage. The only problem I have had is the bolts that are on the moveable sections tended to tighten, leaving the antenna 2/3 down. Lock bolts solve this.
K3LL Rating: 2006-07-30
A Must Have! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Purchased the tilt base for use with the 4BTV (be sure to order the tilt base configuration that matches your vertical).

You must have this if you plan on putting up any vertical in order to make the tuning process a breeze or for easy tilt down in case of bad weather.

I was impressed with the thickness of the plate. I dare say that it might be a bit of over kill.

There are two areas I think the base can be improved:

1. It would be extremely beneficial if the plate would allow the vertical to tilt below horizontal. My vertical is mounted about 6 feet above the roof, thus I needed to find a way to support (and work on) the antenna while it was horizontal, but still 6 feet in the air. Of course if the antenna is ground mounted, everything works out fine.

2. Drill a set of extra holes for accomodating larger U bolts (for larger diameter masts).

Nevertheless, the tilt plate saved me a bunch of time tuning my above the roof mounted 4BTV (maybe I'll write a short story about that!). Also, it is a much safer way of managing the antenna.
W1NK Rating: 2005-11-14
Makes Raising Your Vertical a Snap! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
When I recently installed my Cushcraft MA8040V, I wanted to be sure getting the antenna both upright or down for any subsequent tuning could be done easily without relying on friends or family.

Enter the DxEngineering Tilt Base.

The tilt base is one substantial piece of stainless steel. It comes with all the necessary hardware for mounting either the Hustler line of verticals or other commercially made 1/4 wave verticals that are less than 28 feet high and weighing 20 pounds or less. 2 extra clamps to mount the base to your mast are extra.

And therein lies the rub.... If you forget to order the extra clamps, order too few (like I did), or manage to shear a clamp (like I did) you *have* to purchase replacement clamps from DxEngineering. You can make a trip to Home Depot/Lowe's and will find U-bolts that fit the hole spacing on the plate, but the thread diameter will be too large. You will also find U-bolts with the correct thread diameter but the distance between the legs will be too narrow.

Hardware issues aside, once bolted down, your vertical is held solidly in place. The tilt base makes raising and lowering your vertical a snap. Best of all, you won't have to rely on friends or family to help you raise or lower your vertical.....you can wait & call on them for your tower project!