I'd like a tower here to get some extra height but it's a big job and I 
can't say for sure I'll be here in 4 or 5 years so I'm not going to all that 
work and expense to move it in a couple years. I might not move in a couple 
years b right now, I live with my mother and we're gong flat out to pay 
bills,I think when my brother's out of here this coming summer or fall we 
might have to seriously look in to saving money somewhere and that might be 
moving somewhere smaller and separating so I'm on my own.
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From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: Echolink


> Ron,
>
> If you want a 60-footer for HF and VHF, a self-supporting one would cost
> probably that much new.  What about using a Rowan 25G like I do and guy 
> it?
> If you brace it against the house and don't put much on it, you might be
> able to get away with 50 feet unguyed.
>
> Steve, K8SP
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> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:27 AM
> Subject: Re: echolink
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>> Well John,
>>
>> When the houses are close enough together to practically shake hands, 
>> then
>> you never know what could happen.  My antenna is most decidedly on the 
>> top
>> of the roof.  I was thinking if I could pick up a 60 foot tower that 
>> maybe
>> at least on 2 meters, I would get the antenna up higher than the distance
>> between the houses--thus reducing or eliminating the interference, but
>> they
>> run about 1500 dollars and up
>>
>> ...unless someone knows of a good used one that I can grab some where 
>> <g>.
>