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Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna & Tower Wind Load Ratings

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna & Tower Wind Load Ratings
From: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:20:26 -0500
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<drooling>  The idea of having both a DB42 and one of Kurt's prop-pitch
rotors at the end of my RT-21 (with the remote power modules/relays of
course) makes me want to go chase the XYL...  <wink>

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Clay Autery, KY5G

On 6/17/2017 9:57 PM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
> Hi, Kurt, thanks for the note.  I don't understand the association you
> have made with me and profitability in limited MFG operations and
> marginal business niches.  I just mentioned a technique previously not
> mentioned in the current flail which is commonly used to solve vortex
> shedding problems.
>
> You couldn't believe the delays I have had that keep your prop pitch
> conversion on the shop floor.  I'm getting really anxious to get that
> puppy turning my SteppIR DB42.
>
> Patrick
>
>
> On 6/17/2017 1:34 AM, Kurt Andress wrote:
>> Patrick,
>> I think all the antenna manufacturers are going to want you in their
>> manufacturing facility to show them how they can do this for you and
>> everyone else, at the same prices you all think are already too high!
>> Most of them can barely survive, if at all, some have not!
>> You all are pretty fortunate there are still some folks that think
>> they can make your antennas and still buy groceries! I have worked
>> with many of them and know exactly how it is! You guys are mighty
>> lucky anyone still wants to do what it takes to build antennas for
>> this market....
>> I could do this, maybe better than some others, but it makes no
>> sense, because it can never become a viable business model!
>> Pundits sitting in the cheap seats need to go out onto the playing
>> field to make their ideas become their reality! Otherwise, those that
>> are just trying to stay alive will do whatever they can do to stay
>> alive!
>> 73, Kurt

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