I had a utility pole for about two years with a 5 ele 10 and 5 ele 15
mounted on it. It was about 75 feet long and buried about 10 feet, if I
recall correctly. I bought and installed the steps. I had thought that it
would be great to have no guy wires but not so.
I disliked climbing that thing very much. If feels like being on the top of
a mast on a sailboat. It waves around. The bottom of a pole of any size is
too large to straddle. This also makes climbing unpleasant. I had a second
tower 150 feet of Rohn 25 and I much preferred to work on that tower.
Now, I don't climb towers anymore at all. The company that installed my
tower works on my current tower/antennas/rotator for $50/hr worth every
penny.
Bill, W5VX
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Thompson
>Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:35 AM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Utility Poles
>
>There are two ways to climb a utility pole. Either you have steps
>installed before you put it up or you use clinbing spikes. Alternatives
>are
>some type of track or a lift.
>
>Utility companies usually have some used poles and they don't want to take
>care of cleaning up the pole so they are glad to give them to you. They or
>their contractor will put them in the ground for you for less than a load
>of
>concrete
>for a large US Tower. Most are between 40 and 70 feet
>before using 8 to10 feet to get them in the ground. 120 poles are
>available
>from several suppliers but run about $6,000 to dekiver and install,
>
>You need enough room or a clear space to install them, Mine was in the
>backyard in Mississippi about 50 feet from the house.
>
>My local power company says they are starting to switch to those composite
>metal/concrete you see along highways.
>Those are much heavier!
>
>Please refer to the towertalk archives for much more on poles.
>
>Dave K4JRB
>
>
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