[TowerTalk] World's toughest fixes - 2000' tower

[Jim Hargrave]

   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
   >[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Robert West
   >Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 6:00 PM
   >To: 'Richard (Rick) Karlquist'; 'RICHARD SOLOMON'
   >Cc: 'TowerTalk'
   >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] World's toughest fixes - 2000' tower
   >
   >
   >Most, if not all, tall buildings now are constructed with a
   >dampening system
   >at the top to counteract the sway.  When I first saw the segway I had a
   >thought that someday similar technology may do away with the dreaded guy
   >wires..............An active system every 10 feet or so
   >keeping everything
   >in perfect balance.  Someday, maybe.

interesting concept.....However, being practical, you can sure buy a lot of
guy wires for the price of a Segway.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *