Funny, weekend warriors. While I wouldn't be caught dead on 70' of unguyed
25. I'm in the business. I'm a
territory supervisor for American Tower. Imagine that. Been in the business
for almost 2 decades.
I wonder if that makes ME a weekend warrior. I think this thread got way off
base some time ago.
I have 30' of 25 unguyed above my roof line. That causes you to not get a
permit in Tampa? You lost me there.
73 Dave n4zkf
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:50 PM
To: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 25G Tower
Bill, In my opinion you are right on the money. I read stuff on here about
how successful guys have been with their respective projects. Most are cool.
This week the subject is the Rohn 25....a lot of discussion on UN-GUYED Rohn
25. Are you kiddin'? You just have to wonder how many of these success
stories are in reality just accidents looking for the right time and place
to 'drop trow'. I also maintain that some of these weekend warriors are the
reason why it can be so hard to get a permit to install and /or permission
to install a tower for many of the rest. The auto manufacturers do not
include a manual on how to drive in the glove compartment of each car they
sell. They assume the buyer does. The same is true of the companies who sell
towers and related "stuff" ( that's 'tower talk' for equipment). Fact is it
can be just as dangerous to install or service a tower without the
experience and/or due diligence as it is to take a drive on The Howard
Frankland Bridge... but they'll keep on doing it. I can hear it now "...my
brother-in-law said it would be ok." All I have to say is, " good luck, my
brass balled buddies." - Mike
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:11 PM
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 25G Tower
In a message dated 11/13/2007 12:20:30 A.M. Greenwich Standard Time,
w5kgt@w5kgt.com writes:
I have installed over 85 Rohn 25G towers in the past 30 years. Many have
been 40-50 foot with the proper base and no guy wires. These have been for
the CB'ers and Ham radio operators. These also have anywhere between 3 & 6
element beams. Never have heard of a problem with any of these. I know of a
70 foot
Rohn 25G tower that has a 4 element Moonraker beam with no guy wires. It
has a 5'x5'x5' concrete base and still standing after 25 years of North
Louisiana weather....W5KGT
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Uh, Kevin installed my tower out here in KH6. Kevin has a pretty big brass
set to hover above the ground on 50 feet of unguyed Rohn 25...especially
with a tribander on top. This is an accident waiting to happen.
In Florida I saw the results of what a hurricane can do to Rohn 25 and it
ain't pretty. With several hundred pounds of tower and antenna at that
height, the installation can be lethal.
Just because you can do something doesn't mean it's safe. I can drive with
without using my hands for a while and just because I can do it doesn't mean
it is a smart thing to do.
YMMV.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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