RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?

2008-01-08 Thread Charles Mumphrey Kc5ozh
Hello Group! If you are referring to personnel that do antenna/hard-line type install and maintenance on towers, I have recently dealt with two different companies in the Dallas, Texas area that did some work on a 130 foot water tower. One company charged $95.00 and the other charged $125.00

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?

2008-01-08 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
I just got a quote today for $1360.00 to climb a monopole. This is $85.00 per hour for an 8 hour day for two climbers. The tower crew is a 2.5 hour drive away and they would charge us for the full day as we would kill the day for them. If they were in the area (which they often are) and are

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?

2008-01-08 Thread Jeff DePolo
Guy's, anyone know what the current hourly wage that tower maintenance types charge? 73 de Jack - N7OO Like everything else, it varies a whole lot. For a well-equipped and competent crew, figure $75 to $125 an hour depending on what area you're in. Usually that rate is only good for 8

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?

2008-01-08 Thread Kris Kirby
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008, Glenn Little WB4UIV wrote: It does not seem to make a difference to them as to how high they have to climb. The same rate for an elevator ride to 2000 feet as a climb to 150 feet. In that case, feedline costs and tower rent dictate where the antenna sits at. -- Kris