In a message dated 12/1/2005 7:14:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> NEW question
> I have 40' of old ok good R-45 tower and I have 40' of almost NEW R-45
tower
> So my question is when I put this tower up do I put the old sections on
the bottom or on top
> Maybe just mix them ever other section like 1 old then 1 new and so
on?
Wow - a never discussed before thread!
Structurally I'd surmise that there's no difference between the old and
new sections. What I have seen is that sections higher up the tower are
usually the ones in the worst shape - i.e. more galvanizing breakdown due to
weather and pollutants - so if it was my tower I'd probably put the old ones
at
the bottom and the new ones at the top.
And be sure to use the Rohn specs for everything.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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