[LCC] LCC. I need a recommendation from the group on estimates of repair antenna damage for insurance

[Don AA5AU]

Steve, sorry to hear about the wind damage.  It's hard to estimate the repair costs other than to come up with replacement costs if the antennas/tower is not available anymore.  It will be up to your insurance company to figure it out.
 
We had straight line winds here in Harvey on March 29 this year at 100 MPH according to the National Weather Service.  It was very scary.  I thought both my Rohn 25 towers were going to blow over.  One of the guy anchors on the 60' tower came out of the ground about 9" but did not come all the way out.  I was able to install another ground anchor immediately after it stopped raining and have since installed a 2.5" double walled galvenized pipe in 900 lb of concrete to support the tower on that side.
 
See http://aa5au.com/antennas/wind110329/winddamage.html 
 
73, Don AA5AU

From: Steve Lott <lottsphoto at gmail.com>
>To: Marshall Stewart <marsh at ka5m.net>
>Cc: Randy Fulco <rfulco at bellsouth.net>; "<LCC at louisianacontestclub.org>" <LCC at louisianacontestclub.org>; "Mark, K5ER" <k5er at arrl.net>
>Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:54 AM
>Subject: [LCC] LCC. I need a recommendation from the group on estimates of repair antenna damage for insurance
>
>Yesterday we had straight line antenna damage
>
>Hy gain hy tower  down, bolts folded over. Top element broken snapped where it mounts into tower apex
>
>One element on 40 m telerex beam folded o ER at boom (both sides)
>It is hanging in the air by the hair pin match
>Unknown if any other damage up there such as cracks or torn brackets etc
>
>Numerous wire antennas on the ground
>
>6m 8am beam that was on buyer push up pole on the ground
>No apparent damage to the elements
>
>Looking for someone that can write up an estimate that the insurance will accept
>
>Any pointers and feedback is appreciated
>
>I have heard of no one else having damage in our ham community
>Neighbor across the street from us has roof damage and farmer behind us has some damage on one of his barns
>
>Cheers!
>
>Steve
>Kg5vk
>
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