[Towertalk] Tornado in the UP

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/1/02 7:17:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tmartin@chartermi.net writes:

> When I put up the tower and beams less than a year ago, I reinforced the
>  tower and put in more concrete than was required.  I didn't want it
>  coming down on my neighbor just 60 feet away from my small city lot.
>  I'm glad that the tower is standing and I can live with one broken
>  antenna element.

    Additional concrete didn't save you.

    You can file an insurance claim to pay for your antenna repair don't 
forget.

    Glad the damage was pretty minor. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH