[TowerTalk] Homebrew towers

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 00-01-22 12:03:49 EST, fmeier@uniserve.com writes:

>  It seems that homebrewing towers is now politically incorrect?
>  In older Antenna handbooks there are frequent references to ownerbuilt
>  support structures. This doesn't happen any more. Any comments? 

      Unless you're a structural engineer, there are very few people talented 
enough to design a proper tower for the load and conditions plus it should 
comply with the TIA-222 tower structure standard. Doing "hip-pocket" 
engineering is just a dangerous crap-shoot. If it's designed properly, then 
you have to get a fabricator to build it and then you have to get the tower 
to the galvanizer's. Sounds like a LOT of work to me. 

     Why re-invent the wheel when Rohn and Trylon towers are reasonably 
priced and will do just about anything you want to do?

Cheers,   Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech
Champion Radio Products

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