[TowerTalk] US Tower snow/ice warning

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/15/2010 8:49:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Does anyone know why US Tower now has a snow or ice  warning on their
website?
_http://www.ustower.com/subpages/ham-towers.php_ 
(http://www.ustower.com/subpages/ham-towers.php)   


Sure - it's a weasel clause related to their  potential risk exposure 
related to snow and ice loading. Since their towers  won't comply with any tower 
ice loading standards, it's caveat emptor for  buyers. 
 
    A weasel clause is a statement that if  you don't comply with, they can 
weasel out of any liability. Since tower  manufacturers are insurance 
driven enterprises, they are very risk averse.  

Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
and 
US Tower factory authorized installer