In a message dated 2/6/02 7:44:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, n8de@thepoint.net
writes:
> I have had four Universal towers .. and have never had any problems
> except that I live in 'tornado alley' and have had three of them taken
> down by tornadoes! [I'm sure ANY self-supporting tower would have come
> down in those storms!] It's my belief that they will stay up a very
> long
> time, weather permitting!
> Be sure to buy a tower that is rated ABOVE the load you expect, as
> Universal rates their towers at 80 mph, not 100 or 100+ as some other
> tower manufacturers do.
> By the way, my tower had 4-elements on 20m, over 5-elements on 15m, over
> 6-elements on 10m on a 60' tower .. the 'heavy duty' Universal.
> Contact me directly if you have any special questions about them.
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
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