Ed Gilbert <eyg@hpnjlc.njd.hp.com> writes:
>> I recently bought a used Rohn SSV series tower and in the process,
>> became acquainted with the fact that Rohn has some attractive
>> amateur packages of these self-supporting towers, which are
>> normally used in commercial service. These are tapered, three-sided
>> models.
> AES has prices for these in their latest catalog.
> Has anyone tried climbing one of these things? I noticed that the
> cross bracing is all diagonal -- there is nothing horizontal to
> stand on.
There are climbing pegs on one leg. These are actually bolts about 8"
long which screw about 2" into the leg and have a large, round head on
the end so your foot doesn't slip off. Diameter looks to be about
3/4".
Looks like it's easy to climb, but I'm not sure what you do with the
belt.
Rolfe
W3VH
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