Hi Patrick-
Have you considered Tashjian Towers? I’m finishing up on the installation of an
LM-354HDSP; a motorized crackup/tiltover tower. Can withstand 28 ft^2 at 85 mph
for 3 sec (TIA Rev G), and supports up to 510 lbs. (I may be off a few lbs on
this…don’t have exact spec in front of me). It was not cheap, but installation
went reasonably fast and the quality is good (actually more than just good!).
I made this choice motivated by some of your reasons, survivability, load
bearing, and since I’m 59, can see a day where I’m going to want the antenna to
come down to me and not vice versa. If all goes well, a Steppir DB-18 will be
on top this coming Saturday.
Just my $0.02. :)
73s,
Paul Braiman, W2PIR
On Jan 4, 2015, at 7:26 AM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net> wrote:
> Gene, John, Larry, and Kim, thanks for your inputs.
>
> I'm not looking for a tower that is easy to climb but a tower that doesn't
> need to be climbed. I have climbed enough towers both with "killer" x braces
> and with comfortable horizontal foot spaces. I have a pair of jump boots
> from my military days with a second sole atop the original, added on Vibram
> Montagna lug soles and quite stiff. Great ankle protection and with the
> thick stiff double soles they feel great for a while standing on small narrow
> places. I have a safety harness with fall arestor and safety belts with
> multiple lanyards. It isn't a lack of ability or equipment that motivates
> me. What motivates my interest in towers that don't have to be climbed is a
> desire to stop climbing tall towers.
>
> Woody Allen offered a compromise when he said. "What if I stop when I'm just
> near sighted?" I don't want a compromise, easy climbing, or infrequent
> climbing, I want to stop climbing. I have some neuropathy which causes some
> foot numbness that is mostly not noticed by others. Over time it will get
> worse not better. With some degree of introspection I wondered when my
> climbing would be impaired. Not yet, but when? Given the expected useful
> lifetime of a tower as reported several times here on TT I can see it is
> altogether probable even without health issues that the tower will last me
> for the rest of my life. Is it provident or prudent to ignore reason and
> install a tower that will need climbing when most would agree that I would be
> a bit old for such?
>
> It is virtually impossible to find an insured bonded tower climber in this
> area (including Oklahoma City.) I don't want to cover the liability of
> someone climbing my tower. Not prudent. A repeater antenna on the OU campus
> Norman, OK needs a light replaced on top. The only climber found who is
> insured and bonded wants $2000 for the job. I won't be hiring him or his ilk
> and will be looking for a tower solution that does not involve climbing.
>
> Again, thanks for all responses made or to be made. A reminder. I need good
> wind survival for 20 sq ft of antenna weighing 250 lbs. I am willing to guy
> the bottom section but no more.
>
> 73,
>
> Patrick NJ5G
>
>
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