[TowerTalk] Radian/Rohn availability

[Jim Jones K0HY]

Check out Antenna Products in Texas.  They sell some very heavy duty towers.

73  Jim


Daron J. Wilson wrote:

>Hey folks,
>
>Anyone had any VERY recent experience with the 'new Rohn' and their
>ability to produce product?
>
>I have a customer who wanted a 100' self supporting tower for 2 - 2.4Ghz
>reflectors.  During the pricing and submittal stage, Rohn's ability to
>deliver was in question so we provided specs for a Trylon TSF which was
>available.  Now that they accepted it and are ready to pour, the
>customer heard Rohn was back in business and wants the original Rohn
>tower.
>
>Why?  They have been led to believe that there is a 'twist' factor to be
>considered, and they believe that these larger sections of Rohn Tower
>(6N,7N,8N,9NH,10NH) will provide very little twist.  Of course, it
>should be sturdy, but I have a hard time buying into the fact that these
>2.4Ghz antennas with a 3 degree beam width are enough wind load to cause
>this thing to twist, nor do I think the path is going to care if the
>tower twists a small amount in the wind.  However, they had a better
>salesman :)
>
>Anyway, anyone dealt with the new Rohn and delivery? 
>
>Daron J. Wilson, RCDD          ) )
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