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Subject: [TowerTalk] Roof top towers
From: wa3afs@soli.inav.net (wa3afs@soli.inav.net)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 14:26:41 -0600
I have the Glen Martin 9 foot roof tower which I used 10 in stainless 
steel threaded stock to go through the roof and through 2x8 4 foot 
boards going across the roof supports.  Been up about 14 months 
without any problems.  Holding up a C4 with a small discone about 
7 feet above the beam.  The beam is about 3 feet above the top of 
the tower.  Used the Glen Martin thrust bearing also.

Used a sign boom truck to life the antenna to the tower.  Only 35 
minutes for them to set up, install, and depart (took them 2 months 
to send the bill!).

Good luck.

Bruce, WA3AFS
> 
> snip
> 
> .. 
> I know of three vendors, Create, IIX, and Glen Martin, and a mention
> in a Force 12 catalog that I can't get a response on.  Are there any
> others worth considering?  Unless I can get a response from Force 12, the
> Glen Martin units look best for me.  I plan to through bolt the base, and
> add reinforcements inside the attic connecting the roof at that point to
> loadbearing walls.
> 
> Any comments?
> 
> 73, doug
> 
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