[TowerTalk] re: EZ way towers/ your thoughts

Tom Carrubba KA2D ka2d@arrl.net
Tue, 03 Apr 2001 10:57:33 -0400


Steve

I helped take an EZ-Way down last fall that has been up since 1988. It had a
sommer XP-80 since 1993 and a TH6 before. The wonder pole was intact except
for one of the braces to the very bottom fin. It took us about 4 hours to
dig out the pole.

Hope this helps.

GL de Tom KA2D

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Subject: [TowerTalk] re: EZ way towers/ your thoughts


> Whats the general feeling about purchasing an EZ way tower thats been up
> for 15+ years?
>     I know the base is a heavy finned section that is held in place by
> earth. What is one likely to find down there when its all uncovered? I
> would think after that ammount of time a new base would be in order but
> these are NLA..
>    Even though this tower is about a mile away I would be inclined to
> keep on looking for either a Tri-Ex or US Tower
> Rgds
> Steve
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