[TowerTalk] When is a 100' tower only 97' tall?

[Chris]

I think this calls for a class action lawsuit!  LOL!

Chris
KF7P







On Aug 8, 2012, at 9:31 AM, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:

> Been that way for years,  Rohn 20 is the same.  Rohn 45  and 55 is longer 
> and gives you a true 10 ft.  On the other hand the DX  station will never be 
> able to tell the difference between a 66 footer and a 68  footer.
> 
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/8/2012 3:25:39 P.M. Greenwich Standard Time,  
> johnb3030 at comcast.net writes:
> 
> 
> effective height of a 10' section is only 9' 8.5". While not  significant 
> for one section, it quickly adds up on a tall  tower.
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Apparently I am supposed to be more concerned about the way Mitt Romney spends his money than how Obama spends mine.