WA3GIN wrote:
> Hmmm,
>
> Doesn't look like that tower was spec'd to go 100ft, esp. with the number of
> antennas attached.
>
Good old "American Steel" towers. They were built to support a TV
antenna. OTOH I've had them up to 90' holding a TH3, or ATB34, plus a
Shakespear 2-meter repeater antenna on top of a dirt base for 20 years.
The interesting thing is they don't stay straight which should be a big
clue as to their strength and loading.<:-))
Many times we succeed not because of our work, but in spite of it.
73
Roger (K8RI)
> Better Luck Next Time,
> wa3gin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Mills" <w3yni1@gmail.com>
> To: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:09 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower Collapse - New Kensington, PA @ K3MJW
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