Chuck, I agree. The tower owner should be applicative if someone took the tower for free, but I would expect some one to charge for removing it.
A tower this old probably would not be touched by a professional. We had this same problem at our local gov center with a 300 ft of what looked to be Rohn 55. A tower company had won a bid to remove it, but once they got on the tower found it in such bad shape they withdrew their bid due to it not being safe to climb. They re-submitted a bid that would require a crane. Price more than doubled. Tower removal or work can be dangerous and removal of an old 50 yr old one can require more than a jin pole and some rope. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/04/04 Fri PM 05:50:21 CDT >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower To go > >Ok, I'll comment..... I can't be the only one here on this list thinking >this way.... > >This tower is nearly 50 years old and is loaded with antennas and feedlines. >The owner expects someone to remove all the hardware and take the tower >down, and then pay him money? > >I'd think you'd be doing good to get someone to take it down for less than >$1,000. > >But maybe I'm all wet. Anyone else want to offer their perspective? > >Chuck >WB2EDV > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 2:31 PM >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Tower To go > >> Antenna Tower steal 95 Ft tapered. >> >> Built in 1960, >> >> Central Pennsylvania. >> >> Must remove from the site owner wants a donation for it. >> >> Photo's available at http://good- >> times.webshots.com/album/562985533mLTuoH >> >> >> >> Contact Rich >> >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> > > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
