Wow, what a great tutorial on AN Wireless towers. Thanks, David.
Chuck W5PR
On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 7:27 PM, David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
wrote:
>
> I put up an AN Wireless HD-70 in 2008 and it is a brute of a tower. I've
> been strapped to the top of it in 60 mph wind gusts with two relatively
> large Optibeam antennas on top of it and felt perfectly safe ... very
> little motion. You can see pictures of the assembly starting at
>
> http://ab7e.com/AB7E_Tower_Page_1.html
>
> The original AN Wireless website included links to many of their tower
> installations around the world. Some included pictures of the assembly
> process. The new website no longer has them, but the Internet Wayback
> Machine has them archived at
>
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20090726205925/http://www.anwireless.com/photo.html
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/18/2015 11:15 AM, Howard K2HK wrote:
>
>> I would like to add my recommendation to the others. I have an AN
>> Wireless 80HD for more than 7 years. Looks as good as new. I installed mine
>> as Glenn did, section by section and ultimately erected by crane. I can not
>> see anything that could be improved in a self standing tower.Howard..K2HK
>>
>> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:50:20 -0500
>>> From: kd0q@traer.net
>>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AN Structures towers
>>>
>>> My HD-80 is from before the name change from AN Wireless. It's a great
>>> tower. Quality components and good service. The climbing pegs and
>>> safety line are a must and they work well for me. It's very stable
>>> when working at the top even with 14 ft of mast and antennas above the
>>> top plate.
>>>
>>> I purchased mine in pieces to save on shipping. It came completely
>>> broken down except the top section. I assembled it on the ground into 2
>>> 40 ft pieces and installed it with a crane.
>>>
>>> Pictures at http://s171.photobucket.com/user/gathorne/library/Tower
>>>
>>> I just recently purchased a second side mount from the new owner and he
>>> was very responsive and helpful for a relatively low dollar accessory.
>>>
>>> Hope that helps.
>>>
>>> 73, Glenn - KD0Q
>>>
>>> On 6/18/2015 10:07, larryjspammenot@teleport.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Donna, rather than have private messages about the towers, I'm sure
>>>> many of us would appreciate seeing the replies so we can consider these, as
>>>> well. I'm looking for a tower for my place, and have been considering one
>>>> of these. Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>>> From: ag6v@whidbey.com
>>>>> Sent: Jun 17, 2015 6:50 PM
>>>>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>>>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] AN Structures towers
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi - looking for personal, recent experience with AN Structures
>>>>> towers. HD or SHD models.
>>>>> Opinions/experience with quality of manufacture, ease of assembly,
>>>>> usefullness of accessories (e.g., climbing pegs, safety wire).
>>>>>
>>>>> Reply directly, off list.
>>>>> ----
>>>>> Donna Hinshaw
>>>>> AG6V@Whidbey.com
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