Hi gang,
Gee, I really liked that last message. Thought it was a level-headed,
tactful way to broach the subject.
Anyway, let me just announce the addition of a couple more pages to our
website, www.HeightsTowers.com. All are invited to check it out. More
images and pages will be inserted later, but I think you may still
appreciate some of the info. All feedback is welcome.
Drake Dimitry
President
Heights Tower Sys.
-----Original Message-----
From: N0OEL@aol.com <N0OEL@aol.com>
To: hires@rust.net <hires@rust.net>; towertalk@contesting.com
<towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, December 19, 1998 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Alum vs. Steel Towers
>
>Hello Floyd. There is a lot to say as to the differences between
aluminum
>and
>steel towers and then again, for the non engineer (like me) just a few
basics.
>
>1. Steel is stronger and equal size to Alum will take great windloads
>2. Steel towers are cheaper
>3. Aluminum towers dont rust.
>4. Aluminum towers with larger sections can do the job of a slimmer steel
>tower.
>5. Aluminum towers are easier to put up since the sections are lighter.
>6. Most aluminum towers are tiltovers so they can be easily layed down
and
> worked on as well as their antennas and rotors. Steel, due to
weight,
>are
> more difficult to lay down and most steel towers are not tiltable
(there
>are
> exceptions).
>7. Crankup steel towers overcome the last problem.
>
>8. Aluminum towers always look new (if appearance is important to you).
>
>Personally, I have had a Universal Alum tower for years and really like it.
>But its
>a $1600 tower for 50 feet. You can get a "hard to climb" steel Rohn HDBX
56
>for
>$750. But who likes to put their feet in those "X-type" foot braces to
>climb?
>Not me! But it is stronger and cheaper!
>
>Hope this helps. Its like Ford and Chevrolet. I like Chevys. Others
>like Fords.
>Remember, a lot has to do with the windload you need and the height you
wish
>to
>go as well as your budget.
>
>73
>Mike
>K0BUD
>
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