November 20, 2007 From the Top

Monticello, FL is 7 miles to the south

just at the horizon. Tower is 50 ft above

the surrounding trees.

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Looking "down" on the 110 ft tower

The Elevated Guy Post (that has been shown in an earlier post)
is at the bottom of these guy wires!

November 19, 2007 Tower Day has Arrived

Crane set to lift 110 ft tower

at the 75 ft point

110 ft Rohn 25 - Going UP!

Got it Vertical - Now Swing Into Position

Upper Upper Guys Attached - Remove the Lifting Slings

120 ft Rohn 45 Tower is Vertical

View of 110 ft Tower from 75 ft elevation on 120 ft Tower

November 18, 2007 Tower Prep

120 ft Rohn 45 and 110 ft Rohn 25

ON THE GROUND

Hole for Rohn 45 Tower

Dead Man Anchor Hole

Deadman Anchor Rod

Photo taken before adding concrete

2 ft x 2 ft x 6 ft long (about 2 tons of concrete!) - buried 2 ft underground

12 ft long 6" diameter Elevated Guy Anchor Post

That's tar on the bottom to protect from rusting.

Elevated Post at Rear of Hamshack

Two sets of guywires from the two towers attach to this post

30" diameter x 5 ft deep hole for Elevated Anchor

(dug by hand!)