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[Towertalk] US Towers..Lousy Support

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Subject: [Towertalk] US Towers..Lousy Support
From: rmoodyg@bellsouth.net (Richard M. Gillingham)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 10:11:00 -0400
Hmmm..  Not two months ago I needed a part for my hazer.  I called GM, 
and had the part in less than a week...   I guess the statement that 
your mileage may vary is true..

Good luck
Gil, W1RG

Howard Klein wrote:

>> favor of any useful comments about the products and dealers/manufacturers
>> that we give our money to.
>
>
> So, how about some comments on Glen Martin, I didn't even realize they 
> sold whole towers until I went to their web site. They were very 
> prompt with a quote for me for alternatives to Rohn SCL, and the quote 
> was very competitive, but the sticking point would be the $500 
> shipping charge just for MO to OH. And I would need a forklift...
>
>
> Larry  N8KU
>
>
> Larry,
> I hate to get into tower manufacturer bashing but if I can save a 
> fellow ham some grief it may be worth it. I have purchased TWO towers 
> from GM and I can't even get the smallest part. At Dayton I asked them 
> to send me some parts and asked for information but only got promises. 
> A month or so later I called and was promised a quick response but 
> never got either the parts or the information. I have since bypassed 
> them for my tower needs. Other thoughts. It is a well made tower but 
> it IS ALUMINUM. There is NO climbing. There are times you must get to 
> the top of the tower. I had to replace an upper guy and required a 
> manlift. I have wanted to stack antennas but this interferes with the 
> Hazer path. I eventually overcame this by installing a second Hazer on 
> my tower but the lower antenna remains fixed. By the way they paid 
> freight when I bought my towers 3-4 years ago.
>
> Howard..K2HK
>
>
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