[TowerTalk] Need help buying first tower

[chuck.gooden]

Ask if the school has any lifts.  My high school did for painting and adjusting lights on the stage.  Knowing if the do and the height and lift capacity my help in determine how high.On the other hand, you may be able to put a tower on the roof too.  They may even pay for a commercial install.Chuck K9LC
-------- Original message --------From: john nistico <electric911inc at hotmail.com> Date: 4/11/21  11:22 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Ross Tucker <rjtucke at gmail.com>, "TowerTalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need help buying first tower I’d go with a 40 foot crank up tower in that position.Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>________________________________From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Ross Tucker <rjtucke at gmail.com>Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:15:26 PMTo: TowerTalk at contesting.com <towertalk at contesting.com>Subject: [TowerTalk] Need help buying first towerHello all!I have been offered a position at my high school to teach ham radio as aclass. The administration also said that they would be willing to have atower installed! The one problem is that I have zero experience with realtowers. I was wondering if one or more of you might be willing tocorrespond with me to walk me through the whole process.To be honest, I don't even know what I need. The absolute #1 constraint isthat it must be over-engineered for safety - if anything falls and damagesschool property during monsoon season, I will be extremely fired. XDLow-maintenance is also important, as I'm a busy teacher with a small childat home. Height needs to be at least 20 or 30' to get above the nearbybuildings. Self-supporting (no guy wires) is also necessary. As forantennas, since the station will only be operated during school hours, Iwas thinking of just a mono-band 20 m beam for HF and a 2m/70cm verticalfor local repeaters. Finally, in the future, I'd like to install asatellite array on a shorter mast, nearby.Would anybody be willing to mentor me through this process?Thank you for your time-Ross Tucker, PhD, NS7FArizona State University / Herberger Young Scholars Academy______________________________________________________________________________________________TowerTalk mailing listTowerTalk at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk______________________________________________________________________________________________TowerTalk mailing listTowerTalk at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk