Shows the tower sections on a trailer, I assume 10 foot lengths, triangular cross section. Nothing to go with that I can see. There's some of what appears to be minor rust. I have no idea what it's worth.
i have one of these towers in Lousiana ... what can i use it for ... what kinda radio antenna can i put on it ??? anyone have anything local they want to trade for it ???
It might be used for a TV antenna, or a ham antenna, or a home weather station. Or all the above. A flag pole, even. How tall is it?
You can put any kind of antenna on it you want. I have multiple Antennas on my Towers. http://www.99850.net/Images/Hf.JPG http://www.99850.net/Images/WiFiAP4.JPG http://www.99850.net/Images/Starband%20W.JPG
As I do not see them in the picture you'll need some accessories from Rohn: "base bolts" ($10 to $20) which are set into the concrete base and hold the base plate ($250) to the ground. Tower section bolts and unless you know some one with crane, a gin pole to put it up. As there isn't an accessory shelf, the present owner had a vertical antenna or an in line rotor. Also, depending on the wind load of the antenna, Rohn 25G 45G etc are considered guyed towers by Rohn: ROHN Towers, Poles and Antennas | ROHN Products, LLC I live on a mountain where I have recorded 63 MPH wind; so wind load and icing are serious considerations. However, it is still one heck of a deal.
I'm in the process of putting one of these now. There is a small shop in Michigan called Norm's Fabrication that has bases, brackets, etc for the Rohn towers that are as good or better than Rohn and significantly cheaper. Bought a hinged base from Norm just 2 weeks ago. Normsfab.com Hit Lowes, Menards, Home Depot etc for anchor bolts, same size bolts can be found much cheaper than Rohn. Check out the website link that Tikka provided and check self supporting tower link from that page. You can set up this tower for 30-40 feet without guys or if you use a house bracket. The website has all the loads, installation guidelines etc. Good luck. AT
Just a note here... Most. Rohn towers can be self supporting up to 40 ft, and if you bracket them at 20 ft to a building they can go up to 80 ft, without guy wires. I have an 80 ft Rohn, bracketed to a building at 30 ft, that has gone thru 140 Knot storms and is still standing strong. It all depends on how the base is designed, and anchored.
