[TowerTalk] FALLING TOWER RADIUS

[Tony Brock-Fisher]

Tom K4KG writes:

>Oh yes, there were NO safety loops around the equilizer plates.

How would a safety loop have helped, given that the big bolt broke?
What would the safety loop connect to? The typical safety loop
goes through the guy wire ends, the turnbuckle shackles, and the EQ plate,
behind the bolt...

-Tony, K1KP, fisher@hp-and2.an.hp.com

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