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tall Rohn 20G to save $$

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Subject: tall Rohn 20G to save $$
From: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 09:53:58 -0700

Roger, N1RJ, writes:

>Any opinions or
>experience on using [Rohn 20G] sections at 120-130 ft with no load on
top?

Even a well guyed Rohn 25G tower feels pretty limber at 130 feet.  (The
tallest 25G tower I've climbed personally is 160 feet.)  Irrespective
of Rohn's specs., I would not be comfortable in working on a 130-foot
Rohn 20G tower, even with no load on it.  And I'm a risk taker, at that!  

73 de Bob, K0KR and K7KU

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