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Re: [TowerTalk] Please help identifying mystery tower

To: Derek Cohn/WB0TUA <vibroplex@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Please help identifying mystery tower
From: n8de@thepoint.net
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:49:06 -0500
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I wouldn't put more than a TV antenna on that tower.
Looking at the 'bracing' between legs, it looks very weak and a  
rotational torgue might twist the entire tower.
There is NO cross-bracing.
Not one I would erect for any reason here.
Don
N8DE

Quoting Derek Cohn/WB0TUA <vibroplex@mindspring.com>:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm helping a friend take down a crank down/tilt over tower.  I'm   
> not familiar with this tower and we'd like your help in identifying   
> what it is:
>
> Here are some photos:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_7.jpg
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_6.jpg
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_5.jpg
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_4.jpg
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_3.jpg
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_2.jpg
> http://webpages.charter.net/mecograph/mystery_tower_1.jpg
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
> 73,
>
> Derek Cohn
> Morse Telegraph Club - Alton Chapter
> Office UD, Sine DJ
> Amateur Radio Station - WBØTUA
> 1969 Brunswick M274A5 Mechanical Mule
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