[TowerTalk] Antenna Masts, hydraulic, electric or air operated

[w8ik@ibm.net (Joe Subich)]

> I have a friend who is retired ABC engineer. I asked him same 
> question--he said this gear is prohibitively expensive for 
> amateur use.

Correct ... I had to replace a 56' mast on a TV remote truck 
last summer and the mast alone (air system, etc. was already in 
place) ran very close to $10,000 (through our truck builder).  
I no longer have access to the paperwork so I can't check the 
exact price ... sorry.

73,
   ... Joe Subich, W8IK/4  ex-AD8I
       <W8IK@IBM.NET>
 

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