Topband: Vertical construction

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)]

> Does it sound practical to make an 88' vertical with, say, 30' of 4" 
> irrigation tube, 30' of 3" tube, and then one of these masts?
> Assume adequate guying - for now I would like advice on raising such 
> a beast - would it be strong enough to raise with a gin pole or 
> falling derrick system?

I just built two verticals like that last month.  4" to 30 ft, then
3" to 60 ft, then 2" to 90 ft.  Raised 'em up in 1 minute with a 4"
30 ft falling derrick.  Nothing to it.

Rick N6RK