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

[Scott Dickson, W5WZ]

Steve et al:

In May 2009, I had a lightning strike that caused enough damage that I did
file it on my homeowner's insurance.  They pretty much accepted the
replacement costs I submitted to them with documentation of the source of
the prices.

In your case where there is also going to be labor involved, there was
recently a thread on Tower-Talk reflector with lots of advice for estimating
and recovering tower/antenna losses via homeowner's insurance.

I'd say that thread was within the last 3 to 4 months.

You could contact our friends at Hudson Valley Tower (W2RE and WW2DX) for a
labor estimate.

Replacement antenna costs are easily obtained from current retail items.

--Scott, W5WZ


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Lott [mailto:lottsphoto at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 09:54
To: Marshall Stewart
Cc: Randy Fulco; <LCC at louisianacontestclub.org>; Mark, K5ER
Subject: [LCC] LCC. I need a recommendation from the group on estimates
ofrepair 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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