[TowerTalk] Collapsed KFI Tower -- Impact of Coax?

[Daron J. Wilson]

I wouldn't think so, generally the AM broadcast tower is insulated at
the base and fed there, so, generally no coax on the tower.  Some
installations decouple a bit and put a microwave linking antenna or
something on there, but not often.

Generally the guyed towers screw themselves right into a ball as the
weight/tension/pull of the guy wires brings it to the ground.


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of doc
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:35 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Collapsed KFI Tower -- Impact of Coax?
> 
> The tower cllapsed on itself after being struck by the
> amll plane
> 
> http://sakrison.com/radio/KFItowercollapse.html
> 
> Would the presence of the heavy cable(s) have contributed
> the tendency of the tower to collapse down rather than
> out?
> 
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