In a message dated 3/17/01 1:32:11 PM Pacific Standard Time,
alsopb@gloryroad.net writes:
> How many of you have experienced 10 years without a failure?
IMO that's a basic tower/antenna construction goal.
>
> How many of you would be satisfied with the same antenna for 10 years?
>
I've had the same antennas up for almost 20 years.
> My experience is much different. Rotors fail frequently.
>
Well, you're right. I didn't make the comment about the rotators since
they rarely makite for ten years. My experience has been 6-7 years typically.
But if all you have to do is a rotator swap in ten years, that's not a bad
deal.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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