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Re: [TowerTalk] Windmill Towers

To: contesting@eircom.net, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Windmill Towers
From: BobK8IA@aol.com
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:30:05 EDT
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In a message dated 4/16/04 11:12:16 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
contesting@eircom.net writes:
Looking at the photo, it seems that it shouldn't be too
difficult to make something like that, and would give a strong self
supporting platform for an antenna.

Has anyone made one of these, or used one of these ? Have you any comments
to make about the advantages or disadvantages of a windmill tower ?

73s Tim EI8IC
www.qsl.net/ei8ic
www.mapability.com/ei8ic

Hi Tim;

During the 1950s and 1960s, especially in rural USA, you would see windmill 
towers supporting monoband yagis very frequently. I recall several in central 
MI during that time period. They were ones "retired" from windmill service and 
looked like they would stand forver. ;-)


73, Bob K8IA
in the shadow of the Superstition Mtns
Arizona USA
http://www.members.aol.com/bobk8ia/index.htm
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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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