Jim,
One amy simply count the rungs on the tower - Rohn 20 rungs are spaced 18"
apart, while Rohn 25 rungs are 15.75" apart. Use a tape measure when in
doubt.
A more common error is to confuse Rohn 35 (yeah, 35!) which was special
product for Motorola. Its 14" faced, while Rohn 25 is 12". At a fest or
setting in someones backyard, usually escapes detection until attempting to
install accessories like rotor plates, etc.
When in doubt, look at the book (the Rohn Handbook!).
Bests
Patrick
W9GTA
Greater Things Ahead
At 08:55 AM 2/4/98 -0800, you wrote:
>[This is the Word attachment that Jim Jones posted earlier. Replies to
>him, please.]
>
>RADIO RIP-OFF
>
>There seems to be a major rip-off going on with sellers of towers for
>amateur use. It would seem that some dealers have been selling Rohn 20G
>and passing it off as 25G. This could be easily done and the
>unsuspecting customer would not have a clue. The only way that the
>average person can tell the difference is the weight. Rohn 20G weighs
>32 pounds per section and the 25G weighs 40 pounds. I realize that most
>people can not tell the difference between 32 and 40 pounds without a
>scale, but with this knowledge something could be improvised. The
>reason for the weight differences are the solid rods on the 20G are 9/32
>diameter and the rods on the 25G are 5/16 and the tubing side rails are
>18 gage and 16 gage respectively.
>
>I do not think that many direct dealers are making this mistake on
>purpose. I think that some where up stream from the dealer the swap is
>being made. The case I have been made aware of could also be just an
>isolated incident, but, buyer beware.
>
>If you are going to be buying Rohn tower and find that the 25G is in
>fact 20G; DO NOT accuse the dealer of trying to sell the lighter tower
>in place of the heavier duty tower. Just point out the difference and
>that you wanted 25G and not 20G. There is a price difference which will
>vary due to quantities ordered by the dealer.
>
>This could be a simple case of some untrained person shipping the
>lighter sections by mistake and if this is the case I hope the mistake
>is realized by the shipper.
>
>I want to repeat that this could be a simple OOPS by some shipper so DO
>NOT accuse anyone of wrong doing. Just point out the difference and get
>what you pay for. Inspect each section and be sure you know what you
>are paying your hard earned cash for is in fact what you are getting.
>This is a simple mistake to make as the sections will interchange and
>when stacked in a pickup truck will all look the same at first glance.
>
>Happy tower building.
>N6UGH Jim
>tiremart@townsquare.net
>
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