In a message dated 97-08-28 11:31:40 EDT, trey@kkn.net writes:
> I'm a little short on usable space for a guyed tower at my hosue, so
> I'm considering a freestanding tower, however I am seriously down on
> crankups. Is there anything out there that has the approximate form
> factor and capacity of those hefty US Tower 72'/89' crankups, except
> with no moving parts?
Hi, Trey --
Slumming, eh?
The 2 self-supporting towers that ARE worth it are the Rohn RTP/SSV and
Trylon Titan.
The Rohn can be engineered for virtually any height, windload and
windspeed but has a typically high 'commercial' pricetag. A 90 footer for 70
MPH is over $6,000.00.
The Trylon has an 88 foot version good to 22 sq.ft. @ 70 MPH and runs
around $2,000.00.
More details on request. TOWER TECH is a dealer for both companies. I
will also be writing an in-depth analysis and comparison of these towers in
an upcoming Up The Tower column in CQ Contest magazine. (I'm currently
running a multi-part series on towers.)
73, Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -- professional tower supplies for amateurs
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