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rbowman

On 08/01/2020 08:54 PM, wrote:
We have a triangular Antenna tower that is about 40 years old and stands about 30' high. I climbed 1/2 up to repair that security light that was mounted on it, but was Leary about climbing the entire height to work on the antenna.

Should I be concerned about climbing all the way to the antenna ? its not rusted out, but I am just concerned about how well its anchored in concrete.
I was not there when it was erected, so I don't know if they secured it w/cables while attaching the upper sections and antenna.

Are those antennas designed to hold the weight of a 200 lb person at the top ?

I take it it's not a crank-up or tilt-over? Are you also implying it's
not guyed? There are a number of self supporting towers with varying
specifications.

I can categorically state I would not climb to the top, but then I
wouldn't climb halfway up either.