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Subject: [TowerTalk] FWD: Tower survey
From: Jim Idelson <k1ir@designet.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:45:22 -0400
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Several people have noted that although Rohn filed for bankruptcy, that doesn't 
necessarily mean they will be going out of business and stopping production. 
This is certainly true. However, when struggling companies go through tough 
times and a turnaround, you can expect significant changes. From my own M&A 
experience, I can assure you that the management team will be discussing - at a 
minimum - the following possible changes:

1.  Sell off unprofitable and low-growth business segments
2.  Raise prices in 'keeper' businesses to improve profitability
3.  Squeeze costs out of production and distribution channels
4.  Streamline product lines - reduce the number of product lines supported and 
strive for increased volume and benefits of scale

I don't know where sales of 25G/45G/55G to the amateur radio market fits in the 
grand scheme for Rohn. But, it probably isn't perceived as a growth market in 
relation to the burgeoning WiFi and personal communications markets.

Don't get me wrong - I do believe that Rohn will continue operations in some 
form and I have every hope that the products we are so familiar with will 
remain easily available at reasonable prices, but I also believe that it is 
prudent to have alternative suppliers in the wings - just in case.

73,

Jim Idelson K1IR
email    k1ir@designet.com
web    http://www.designet.com/k1ir

---------- Forwarded Message ----------

FROM: "Jim Idelson" <k1ir@designet.com>
TO:   <towertalk@contesting.com>, <cq-contest@contesting.com>
DATE: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:40:56 -0400

RE:   Tower survey

With the news that Rohn is in trouble comes the possibility that those of us 
who have been using Rohn towers exclusively might have to try something new in 
the future. But what would that be?

My reason for writing this message is to invite those of you with expertise in 
non-Rohn tower lines to write up informative summaries of what you know and 
what's good and bad about these alternatives. This information would be a good 
resource for all of us regardless of the final outcome of the Rohn situation. I 
am particularly interested in guyed tower alternatives to 25G and 45G.

73,

Jim K1IR
A guy who knows nothing but Rohn.

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