Re: [TowerTalk] Radian/Rohn availability

[Jim Jones K0HY <k0hy@comcast.net>]

Check out Antenna Products in Texas.  They sell some very heavy duty towers.

73  Jim


Daron J. Wilson wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> Anyone had any VERY recent experience with the 'new Rohn' and their
> ability to produce product?
>
> I have a customer who wanted a 100' self supporting tower for 2 - 2.4Ghz
> reflectors.  During the pricing and submittal stage, Rohn's ability to
> deliver was in question so we provided specs for a Trylon TSF which was
> available.  Now that they accepted it and are ready to pour, the
> customer heard Rohn was back in business and wants the original Rohn
> tower.
>
> Why?  They have been led to believe that there is a 'twist' factor to be
> considered, and they believe that these larger sections of Rohn Tower
> (6N,7N,8N,9NH,10NH) will provide very little twist.  Of course, it
> should be sturdy, but I have a hard time buying into the fact that these
> 2.4Ghz antennas with a 3 degree beam width are enough wind load to cause
> this thing to twist, nor do I think the path is going to care if the
> tower twists a small amount in the wind.  However, they had a better
> salesman :)
>
> Anyway, anyone dealt with the new Rohn and delivery? 
>
> Daron J. Wilson, RCDD          ) )
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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