> Aren't most TV towers, and particularly the really tall ones, equipped
> with multiple guy anchors in each direction? Seems to me that doing
> this with amateur towers would virtually eliminate the
> tree-cut-at-bottom scenario by making sure that the tower remains
> tethered on the way down.
You can bet if you see a guyed tower laying over like a "cut tree",
something was wrong with the guying.
Even a tower guyed at one level will fold and fall, if the guys are
properly installed and maintained. Improper guying would include
lack of maintenance, poor or improper installation, and/or poor
choice of materials.
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com
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