I made my own anticlimb sections, from plans in an old ARRL Handbook.
I don't know if they still have the info in the current edition.
Basically, it's 3 sheets of galvanzied sheet metal 18 inches wide
(for Rohn 45) by 5 ft tall, held in place by 2 brackets fashioned
from aluminum angle stock, to hang from the tower rungs. Got the
sheet metal cut at a local machine shop. As I recall it cost about
$60 for the 3 sections (in 1990).
A not very close-up picture can be seen at
http://www.dl1iao.com/album/w2up99/1.jpg (courtesy of DL1IAO when he
visited in 1999). Once done, take a picture of it, so in case anyone
does get hurt, you can show the measures you took to prevent idiots
from hurting themselves.
73,
Barry W2UP
On 14 Jun 2004 at 8:35, Alan AB2OS wrote:
> What, if any, measures are people taking to prevent the neighborhood
> kids climbing their towers, with possible resulting falls, injuries
> (or worse), and lawsuits? AN Wireless lists an anti-climb accessory
> for $450, but I can't see why one needs anything that expensive.
>
> This area has plenty of kids and few fences (except around pools), so
> I do need to take some precautions.
>
> Alan AB2OS
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Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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