On Sun, 2 Aug 2020 06:54:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 9:54:48 PM UTC-5, 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 ?

Thanks

No, the antenna tower is not guyed. Just wondering how the antenna is serviced ? Do workers setup temporary guys ? I was trying to find some examples on U-tube or other to show me how to get up there safely.
No the antenna does not come down, all the sections are bolted together.
Its a typical home TV tower that you see at rural homes.
Looks just like this stuff: https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=ame25b3

I installed that type of tower to earn money while in high school and
college. I regularly climbed to the 50' level without guy wires and
never had an issue. The sections are 10' each so you can tell how
deep the base is buried. (eg, if the bottom section is 7' above
ground there must be 3' buried). Chances are you could climb yours
without issue. Try rocking it side to side. If you can't, adding
another 200 pounds of downward force won't do anything. (Yes, I know
all the force isn't all downward, but most of it is). Strong winds at
the top cause more horizontal force than 200 pounds 1 to 2 feet
off-center at the top. If it has survived many years of storms, AND
IT IS NOT RUSTY, you can climb it.