[TowerTalk] dig of the day

[knormoyle at surfnetusa.com]

hey we have to poke a little fun, to make the work we do seem justified.

check out
http://cgi.ebay.com/Extendable-Retractable-Antenna-Tower-/250639792686?
cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5b4bba2e#ht_500wt_1154

At first glance, looks like a typical old Triex WT-51, right? 
Probably needs winch replaced, cables, thrust bearing looks dead.

But the interesting part is the bottom.

Looks like Simpson Strongtie holddowns were used, (with a hole drilled in them for the bolt to tower?) 
..and with single bolt (instead of two?) and then probably to anchor bolts ala US Tower (thru the HD 
holddowns.


Apparently these things allow you to get FREE TV reception. And this tower is HEAVY!
(triex wt-51's are around 350 lbs. I guess it's all relative)

also says "Galvanized steel tower with 3 telescoping sections and a hand winch. Retracted heigh is 
approximately 34' 8" Extended heigh is approxomately 71' 6"."

I don't think so! probably 51'

Hey, do people rubberband their towers? All you guys bragging 200'..are they really 100'?

-kevin (hey I got my toroids at my doorstep 2 days ago..amazing fast.)