I'll echo the part about the AN Wireless towers. I have two large
Optibeam antennas (in excess of 20 sq ft of surface area) on top of a
70' heavy duty AN Wireless freestanding tower. I also have a recording
wind gauge up there. I live at the southern end of a mountain range in
an area where the prevailing winds are from the southwest, which causes
highly unpredictable wind gusts in the form of swirlers that roar down
off the ridge line above me. Some of them literally sound like freight
trains and the whipping they give the trees in their path is a sight to
behold.
I've been up at the top of my tower during 65+ mph wind gusts and the
tower barely moves. I've stood at the bottom of the tower in 95+ mph
wind gusts and watched the antennas take a thrashing while I can discern
no obvious sway from the tower. And trust me ... as someone who has
been afraid of heights my entire life I am seriously sensitive to such
things. My full body harness and my AN Wireless tower give me a sense
of security I doubt I would otherwise have, and the specs for the gauge
and strength of the steel they use (anyone can look them up) justify
that as well.
For what it's worth, Warren lives only 50 or 60 miles from me.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 4/23/2011 8:12 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
> I have a T-600 Trylon and a 70 ft AN Wireless. The Trylon is fine but
> does not compare to the AN Wireless in any way shape or form. The AN
> tower much heftier in the products they use. The AN tower is absolutely
> solid when you climb it. The Trylon has give to it. I don't like to
> step in the middle of cross section on the Trylon. I have no hesitation
> on the AN at all.
>
> I hope that AN is so busy they can't keep up opposed to some other
> issue. I did see where he was buying back the Commander Amp line. I
> wonder if there is some correlation?
>
> W0MU
>
> On 4/23/2011 8:38 PM, Blake Bowers wrote:
>> I have no first hand experience with Trylon Titan Towers,
>> most all of my towers are all carrier class and larger.
>>
>> So - take this for what it is worth. There is a LOT of discussion right now
>> on some of the wireless internet providers mailing list about trylon towers,
>> and it is not favorable. Towers actually bending. Not foundation issues,
>> but steel issues.
>>
>> For smaller towers I still prefer Rohn.
>>
>>
>> Don't take your organs to heaven,
>> heaven knows we need them down here!
>> Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gene Smar"<ersmar@verizon.net>
>> To: "Warrenwolff"<warrenwolff@aol.com>;<towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Dang! Tower Problems
>>
>>
>>> Warren:
>>>
>>> Trylon Titans.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 de
>>> Gene Smar AD3F
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Warrenwolff"<warrenwolff@aol.com>
>>> To:<towertalk@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:39 PM
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Dang! Tower Problems
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am now in a state of stress. AN Wireless has just sent
>>>> me a note to say they are NOT accepting orders at this time.
>>>>
>>>> I have waited 50 years for a GOOD tower and a 40 meter
>>>> array along with a tribander. Was planning on an OptiBeam
>>>> for that.
>>>>
>>>> Hole is dug for foundation. What am I going to do at this
>>>> point? No estimate for resuming work at AN.
>>>>
>>>> Warren
>>>> W7WY
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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