Just make sure you liability and home insurance are both adequate to the
risks you will incur. "$285 and some sweat equity" is a delusional
underestimate, but there clearly is no deterring you.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/6/2013 11:50 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
John, I guess "expensive" or "difficult" are relative. What I have
wanted for a long time was an oil derrick but I was never in sync with
the boom-bust cycle of the oil production industry so that I could get
one on the cheap. I have a desire for an elevated observation platform
and a crank-up tower with provisions for easy antenna maint. It is
possible to separate the two items and attain them separately but I
don't think that is a superior solution.
I concur that the 40 ft tall tower base is heavy duty but for its
capability I don't think $285 and some sweat equity is expensive. I'm
just guessing at burying 15 ft or so of the crank-up below the bases
40 ft height. If my mechanical engineer approves and we develop a
plan that mounts a free standing tower at or near the top of the 40 ft
base then the $285 buys even more functionality and reduces the cost
of the crank-up even more. We haven't explored all of the
possibilities yet.
When I peruse the Texas Towers catalog prices and compare costs vs
heights/windloads I think the 40 foot tower base is a bargain so far
as offsetting the cost for height and wind load of the taller towers
required sans the platform in question. And of course there is the
observation platform function. Just imagine relaxing on a chaise
lounge under a canvas sun cover sipping a cold beverage and smelling
the steaks searing on the BBQ. Oh did I forget to mention the gas
grill? and the little dorm room size refrigerator? Also the extra 40
ft of elevation gets my line of sight up above some brushy
obstructions and puts me approximately level with another part of my
property where the targets are arrayed for our 100, 200, 300, 500,
1000 yd target range. I think the 40 foot observation deck will make a
great place from which to control RC models as well. I'm sure when
given time and not concentrating on the short term work at hand I will
think of additional uses for the tower/platform which will give it
even more versatility and value.
Patrick AF5C
-----Original Message----- From: john@kk9a.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:34 PM
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Relatively large tower base install questions
This sounds like a very expensive and heavy platform just to access an
antenna on your crank up tower.
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