[TowerTalk] Tower installation

[Gary - N3JPU]

Just finishing up on my tower I have been working on for the past 45 days:

Hole (4x4x9')	$300
Concrete, 7 yards	$1400 (includes the cost of the pump truck to pump
it 75' to back yard.
Rebar $300

Did all the rest of the work myself.

Gary Mitchelson
N3JPU Montgomery Co. MD  FM19
USAF MARS and SHARES: AFA1PU
MD/DC State USAF MARS Director AFF1MD
USAF MARS Technical Services Manager AFN1TS 
http://www.mitchelson.org/ 



-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Photinos
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 16:12
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower installation


I have purchased a US Tower TX-472(72')  crank up tower.  I am now 
looking at having someone do the installation.  Specifically,  dig the 
hole, fabricate the rebar, install the rebar and pour the 
concrete(approx. 4 - 5 cu. yards)  and lift the tower into place.  Has 
anyone had work like this done and what is the ballpark for such a job?  
There is nothing special about the istallation, or location, or 
accessability,  and also no guy wires needed. Basically just a slab and 
drop the tower on it.  I have already pulled all required permits.  I 
have already received one quote which seems a little high( 2.5 times 
cost of tower).  I don't mind paying and figured the install would run 
about the same cost as the tower or so, however, I don't like getting 
taken as this quote seemed high?  Looking for advice.

Thanks,
    Bill

W4RVN



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