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Re: [TowerTalk] rohn 55g freestanding

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rohn 55g freestanding
From: Gary <mcduffie@actcom.net>
Reply-to: mcduffie@actcom.net
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:05:43 -0700
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On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:38:25 EST, Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote:

> According to the Rohn book...this is a no-no.  Recommended height unguyed 
> would be around 40 to 50 feet at the most, regardless of the size of the base.

And I can tell you from experience that it will wear the bolt holes out
eventually.  I finally had to guy a 55 footer a couple of years ago.  I
wouldn't climb it anymore.  All it has on it is TV antennas.

Gary

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