[Antennas] Tower Question

[Wt8r@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/27/02 10:19:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
miked2000@mindspring.com writes:
> 
> With Rohn 45 can I put the bottom 10 foot section in the cement at the base
> or do I need to buy the base for it? Is there any difference in the 
> constructions
> or any problems if I just use the bottom full section I have as the base?
> - - - 

Mike,

       You can use a 10" section of tower for the base section encased in 
concrete.  It is not necessary to buy the Rohn base section.  Perahps the 
thinking is that in the future you may move to another QTH....if your 10" 
section is in concrete, you will have to hack-saw the tower  off and end up 
with a non-standard piece of tower, where as if you use the Rohn base 
section, you merely unbolt the intact bottom 10' section of tower and move 
it.

       Please be aware of the proper method of installing the base to prevent 
water accumulating in the legs of the tower and bursting it.

73 de
Dave in Dayton, WT8R


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