"rickman" wrote in message
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Wow, $880 not including the labor. I guess the $210 for the tower is not
so big a deal. Actually, I expect 60 foot of ladder would be just as much
if not more.


I did most of the work myself. The only help was once I had up the first 4
sections, some other hams came over and stayed on the ground pulling up the
other sections of tower and antenna to me with a rope and gin pole.
Labor was free except for a few soft drinks and snacks..

The actual used tower was not very expensive, it is just the other
nonoptional items you have to go with it if done anywhere near right.
Most people don't think about that cost. Then there is the rotator and
antennas and coax. I think the coax was the most single expense I had as I
used 500 of Davis Burryflex to feed 4 antennas. Not the best for the 2
meter and 432 antennas,but good enough to play with.





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