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I have a friend who has a Rohn self-supporting antenna tower (like the one pictured) with a directional cellular antenna at the top. The tower is probably 40 feet high and was erected by a previous homeowner. They would like to make it useable again but the antenna needs to be turned to point at a specific cell tower.

The manufacturers documentation indicates that the tower is climbable but I've never dealt with these towers and thats outside my expertise. Who would I even call for that type of job?

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[โ€“] Triumph@fedia.io 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Back in the day, people would put these up for home CB antennas. Bunch of people would all show up to help out, it was like the Amish raising a pole barn, except with a ton of beer. Somebody would bring a power auger to dig the hole, someone would have a wheelbarrow, people brought shovels. Garden hose to mix the quickcrete in the wheelbarrow and up she goes.

I don't recall ever seeing any safety harnesses, either. Ah, the 1970s.

[โ€“] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Amish drink homie, the sin is drinking to excess in most Amish or Mennonite communities.