[TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was: Revocation ofBuilding Permit?

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)]

Well, when they were available, few people took advantage
of them.  Instead, they saved money and used an MA-550
and cranked it down when the wind came up.  Perhaps US
Tower would be willing to make a heavy duty 55 foot mast
consisting of the bottom 3 sections of their 89 foot model.


Rick N6RK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan AB2OS [mailto:ab2os at att.net]
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 11:08 AM
> To: towertalk reflector
> Cc: Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was: Revocation
> ofBuilding Permit?
> 
> 
> Can't find anything about Sky Needles except that they were made by 
> Tri-Ex, which is no more. I understand that Tashjian took over Tri-Ex 
> but was getting rotten reviews, and I can't find "Sky Needle" on his Web 
> site either.
> 
> Alan AB2OS
> 
> 
> On 07/17/04 01:18 pm Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK) put fingers to 
> keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace:
> 
> > Cupertino has a 12 inch width limitation, which
> > is just enough for Rohn 25.  Basically, that limits
> > you to guyed towers or self supporting pipe towers.
> > A 55 foot Sky Needle would be perfectly legal.
> > In many cases, a Sky Needle is an excellent solution
> > for city lots, but it seems to be an overlooked option,
> > judging by the amount of discussion about zoning issues.
> 
>