[TowerTalk] Fwd: Advice on tower restrictions possible new

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Two of my towers are Rohn 25G.

One has the Rohn anti-climbing section at the bottom.

The other tower emulates this with  three pieces of 3/4" Marine plywood, 11" X 8'.

One goes on each side of the bottom section of tower and is fastened with U bolts .

This is the same effect the anti-climb Rohn section provides.

I am not engaging in "Can you top this."

Rohn appears to know what it is doing.

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From: "Tom_N2SR via TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
To: "towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd:  Advice on tower restrictions possible new
Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2017 8:19 AM

Rohn makes them, or made them.  Pricey!  
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=31687

January 1990 QST, Hinks and Kinks, page 44, has two home brew ways to build anti-climbing panels. 

IIRC, there was also another article, before 1990 IIRC, maybe in a different magazine, where the author used exterior grade plywood, painted the sheets, and used angle to create a "hook" to attach to the horizontal bracing.  
Tom, N2SR


From: Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:09 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Advice on tower restrictions possible new

Where is the (real) place to find out the requirements for an anti-climb device?

Hans - N2JFS


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Sawyer <sawyered at earthlink.net>
To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2017 3:29 am
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Advice on tower restrictions possible new


I have climbed a lot of ham towers and seen many more. I can't ever recall
seeing an anti-climb device being used. Texas, Michigan, all the New
England States.



Is it really that common? Funny that I have never seen one.



Relative to legal intimidation and municipalities. One of the most
effective tools is to get educated in the background, but represent
yourself. The opposing side ringing up the costs vs the homeowner who has
nothing but time and no costs to persist is one of the most valuable tools
in the system. Add to that legal standing and federal pre-emption rights
and it would seem that an acceptable deal should be able to be accomplished
if there are no screaming close neighbors.



I think space separation is the best defense in ham tower situations.



Ed N1UR

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