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Subject: [TowerTalk] The Moment of Truth
From: steve@gamecash.com (Steve Weisbrod)
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 97 08:59:00 -0600
Frank I agree. I went through the same search. Looked at crankups real   
hard. I decided that they were weak,expensive and dangerous!  And you   
still have to climb. OK you only climb 25 feet instead of 50' or 70' but   
after 25 it's all the same. Thats why I went with the Glen Martin 50ft   
with the Hazer. Rated at 16 sq ft @ 87mph! You do need a set of guys but   
they are black kelvar and you can hardly see them.

73 Steve W8GAZ
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From:  Frank T. Brady
Sent:  Tuesday, June 24, 1997 5:46 AM
To:  steve; \"Dick Green\".
Cc:  'towertalk@contesting.com'
Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] The Moment of Truth

Dick,
 You didn't mention Force 12 once - they stand alone in durability per   
pound
of weight and square foot of wind load.  If I were you I would have a
serious chat with Tom at Force 12.

 Besides, I'd like to hear a 'public' debate over the best Tribander -
taking into account the tower and rotator costs imposed by the   
'battleship'
approach to durability.

 Furthermore, I wonder why you are not considering a free standing Trylon
Titan as I have?

 They cost less
 They carry more
 They are very pleasing to look at

 The Titan T500-72 handles 45 and 22 sq ft at 70 and 85 mph respectively.
   

 My thoughts always come back to Force 12 and Trylon.  I rejected   
crank-ups
when I realized that the only crank up built for the job is the   
HDX572MDPL
(and its $5000+ cost was more than my whole Ham budget).  Forget about
chaining your life to a wind gauge - don't take on all that extra worry   
and
maintenance (AND have the antenna(s) you want).

 Good luck (to BOTH of us)

 73,
 Frank - W0ECS

 PS -I've abandoned my recent dalliance with guyed Rohn towers and   
returned
to Trylon.



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