[TowerTalk] Tower collapses as its built.

[Ron WV4P]

When the Jib Broke the resulting shock load took the cable with it at the
top sheave.

Ron, WV4P

On Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 2:45 PM Jim W7RY <jimw7ry at gmail.com> wrote:

> Heck with the strap....
>
> The entire TOP JIB broke in two.
>
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> On 11/30/2024 1:08 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
> > Looks like the cable was not attached to the tower properly.  I think I
> > could see the strap around the upper section break.
> > 73,
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> > john at kk9a.com
> > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2024 9:25 PM
> > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower collapses as its built.
> >
> > The video short linked below from HamRadioClubLuzerneCoPA happened to
> pop up
> > on my computer today.  That installation became very dangerous.  I
> wonder if
> > anyone knows the details?  Hopefully there were no injuries.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gm-bq3ynSuU
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
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