Original article from: Wayne Sarosi 
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SUBJECT: Towers,part two
 Towers are an interesting subject where antennas are concerned.
 We have the commercial types which can cost you a bundle.
 Then there are the cheap-o second (fifth) hand towers older than most hams,
that we buy which,at best,offer a shakey support if not reworked properly.
 Antenna supports come in various flavors from trees,to push-up masts,to full
blown,motorized,telescoping,hundred footers capable of leaping tall buildings
in a single bound. All are good depending on what you use them for.
 A tower rated for 10 sq.ft windload should be adhered to order to save your
equipment. An antenna and rotor system mounted on top of a a tower can put a
heavy torque (twisting action) on the tower.  Some towers and masts can't 
ake
that torque and they crumble.
 There are ways to by-pass that problem and they will be discussed later.
 Guy lines can be a pain in the butt also.
 Metal guys can play havoc with various bands and ropes stretch.
 These will be looked into also.
 I reposted my first tower article based on some problems I have had here.
 I won't be able to cover everything but I have a few friends that have some
interesting towers that I will share with you.
    AREAS TO BE COVERED:
    o Trees
    o Wooden towers
    o Push-up masts
    o Tubular towers
    o Small Steel Crank-ups (7 & 9-in tri-angulars)
    o Rohns
    o Commercial Grade
    o Monster Crank-ups
    o Roof mounts
    o Tilt-overs
    o Trouble spots
-WS
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