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Re: [TowerTalk] Best tower for salt environment

To: "Kelly Jones" <kjones@virtualcohesion.com>,<towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Best tower for salt environment
From: Hardy Landskov <n7rt@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 21:22:32 -0700
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Kelly,
The upkeep and painting of the Oakland Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge is
an ongoing paint job as I understand it. I think that says it all. 
73 N7RT

At 01:09 PM 5/15/06 -0600, Kelly Jones wrote:
>TTs,
> 
>I am working on a project that involves building a station near salt water
>in the Caribbean.  The idea of a crankup has been tossed around, but I'm
>wondering how well the mechanics would hold up over time.
> 
>Using Rohn 45 is certainly an option, but I'm assuming it would need to be
>painted every year or two to keep it in check.  I've also tossed the idea of
>using a self supporter around.
> 
>So I defer to the experts - what would the suggestions be?
> 
>73
>Kelly - N0VD
> 

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