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Subject: [TowerTalk] Multiple guy anchors
From: k9zm@frontiernet.net (Greg Gobleman)
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:34:54 -0600
> I had an anchor rod corrode through a few years ago, after it had
> been in the ground for 18 years. Fortunately, I was at home, saw
> it fail, and was able to take emergency action before the tower
> fell over, but it was pretty scary stuff! It did make for a good
> story on the reflector, though.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
> K6LL@juno.com

Hi Dave,

Was the anchor rod galvanized or one of those farm store, half greasy,
painted red anchor rods?

73
Greg K9ZM


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