Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

[Maxwell Pratt]

Ian     The Cheap Home built towers will get you and someone else "Hurt Bad". The Co I used to work for to try to save money & bid Jobs for less would install antennas on 4 x 4 inch "US" 24 ft Tall Treated wood poles Set inn ground  Then Add about 10 ft mast to top. Giving them about 30 ft height to antenna. Untill one fell with worker on top " Not worth saving a few dollars. Just save money and buy Rohn 25 or other brand or have one Built. But don't rig up something that will get someone hurt.  Over the Years I have picked up Tower from Mostly CB ers that have gotten tired of hobby and are selling out at very good prices sometimes just to take tower down they will give it to you.I have Three towers now 30 ft on end of house 30 ft freestanding in back yard & 35 ft Alm Crank up I use for Field days & Emrg. service . I bought 50 ft Rohn with antenna 11 M for $50.00 Had to take down. 30 ft American tower someone gave me just to get rid of it .& crank up bought for $500.00 with new 26b-2 / 2 M  new tower sells for about $1800.00 if you look long enough you Might find something you could use .What about windmill tower I also have 35 ft Someone gave me   "Other Ham" when he was moving out of State. Just look around & don't be afraid to ask .                                                                                        Dale           N8SAC        YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.