[TowerTalk] Next questions: Rohn 55G or Nello 55N, best vendor, etc.?

[AB2E Darrell]

Array Solutions carries the full line....very competitive price. Plus they 
have all the accessories as well.

73 Darrell AB2E


>From: "Dick Green WC1M" <wc1m at msn.com>
>Reply-To: wc1m at msn.com
>To: "Tower" <towertalk at contesting.com>, "YCCC" <yccc at yccc.org>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Next questions: Rohn 55G or Nello 55N, best 
>vendor,etc.?
>Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:26:02 -0400
>
>Thanks to all for the thoughtful responses to my questions on guy 
>placement.
>I'll let everyone know when I've made a final decision.
>
>Background for the next questions: During the years before Rohn went
>bankrupt and was sold, I saw several posts to the effect that the quality 
>of
>their tower sections had dropped off. I don't recall any specifics, but my
>impression wasn't good. The alternative would be Nello's replacement 55N
>sections. A local ham tells me that the structural quality is very good,
>though in his case the finishing on the galvanizing was not. His complaint
>was sharp edges on cross braces, nasty for climbing unless filed down. He
>said the quality of the coating was fine and does not anticipate rust
>problems. Independent of brand, another concern is stories I hear about
>sections being damaged in shipment, which raises questions about customer
>service.
>
>Questions: Now that Rohn has been acquired and has been running under the
>new parent for a while, has quality improved? What's the opinion out there
>on the Nello products, specifically 55N? Array Solutions will be the vendor
>if I go with 55N (I hear customer service is excellent), but who's the best
>Rohn 55G dealer for delivery in New England?
>
>73, Dick WC1M
>
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