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Subject: | [TowerTalk] Hams, hi-tech, & towers |
From: | Martin Ewing AA6E <aa6e@arrl.net> |
Date: | Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:52:50 -0500 |
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de W6RMK:
There is a definite trend in industry towards "commodity" products and away from "craft built" products. ... Very interesting, when you think about towers & antennas. SteppIR aside, there is very little hi-tech about putting aluminum and copper up in the air. Most of what we do today is not very different from 40 years ago. (Although antenna modeling software can be a big help.) Those of us who are climbing-challenged or space- or neighbor-challenged have a real need for a way to get directivity and gain way up in the air without pouring concrete and building major structures. Maybe carbon composite towers & masts will help. See http://www.isotruss.com/ and http://www.windtowercomposites.com/pdf/economicwhitepaper.pdf, for example. Such a thing, maybe with Hazer-type elevator, might help at this QTH. 73, Martin, AA6E _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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