[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Rohn 25G tower permitting

[Ken]

> On Jan 30, 2015, at 9:14 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net> wrote:
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> As to unguyed 25G at 30 feet plus.  I have a friend who was taking a 25G down.  He was down to the last 30 feet with the last set of guys removed when it broke.  It went over with him fastened to it.  After months in the hospital and multiple surgeries he will never be the same.
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> I don't think anyone knows for sure why it broke, but when he hit, he was on the bottom with the tower on top.


Oh, when we were younger (and dumber?),  I had a 30’ self supporting Dill tower in a 3’x3’x3’ base that I climbed.   I wouldn’t do that today.   It’s not the base that worries me, it’s the metal structure.   Who knows if it was welded right or if their is some hidden rust?

Ken WA8JXM