[TowerTalk] Fwd: KYTV, Channel 3 - Springfield, MO - Television tower top...

[Jerry Kincade]

I've seen photos of Steve. He needs no extra padding. :-)
73, Jerry W5KP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Bottles" <kbottles@rafn.com>
To: <bthivierge@bigfoot.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Fwd: KYTV, Channel 3 - Springfield, MO - Television
tower top...


>
> OK, I will test that theory and measure which way he falls.
>
> Do I need to place any padding under the estimated direct of fall, or do
> we want to test his durability to impact as well?
>
> Kim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Thivierge [SMTP:bruce_thivierge@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 8:14 AM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Fwd: KYTV, Channel 3 - Springfield, MO -
> > Television tower top...
> >
> >
> > From what I understand, when under excessive pressure and strain his
> > most
> > common failure mode is to collapse in on himself rather than fall over
> > like
> > a tree ;-)
> >
> > 73 Bruce W1RJ
> >
> >
> > >
> > >As it turns out, I am taking Steve (K7LXC) to lunch on Monday.
> > >I will attempt to find out what his "ultimate breaking strength" is
> > and
> > >report back.
> > >
> > >Cheers!
> > >
> > >Kim - K7IM
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Steve wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Cheers,
> > > > >Steve     K7LXC
> > > > >Professional tower guy
> > > >
> > > > Wow - I've never met a professional tower guy before. Is it a
> > boring
> > > > job?
> > > > Are you non-conductive?  What is your ?   :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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