i guess my installation just doesnt work. tower set in dirt at base 1 tower
100ft with a mosely pro 67 on it another 110ft with a 2mt beam on top of it
with several dipole ant. . been up there 15 year been through 100 mile winds i
climb it anytime i wish as long as the wind calm.
the key to good tower installation is the quality of your guys and anchors. i
get my screw anchors from the power company they are 8ft long and once in the
ground you cant get them out.
i dont think i have ever seen the power companyies put their poles in concrete
but they dont know what they are doing i guess. now free standing towers is a
completly different story lots of concrete but guyed tower a completely diffent
story.
73
bob k0wtz
all things are possible in Christ Jesus our savior
--- On Tue, 2/12/13, Gary Branch, N5BI <gabranch@att.net> wrote:
From: Gary Branch, N5BI <gabranch@att.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] [Bulk] Re: Rohn 25G; hinged bases
To: rmcgraw@blomand.net, "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
<tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 12:39 PM
I always set my tower base into concrete. I dig a 4' deep hole, that is 2"
diameter. I put 4"of sand first, then 6" of gravel into the hole and then
insert the base. This allows for moisture drainage for the tower legs..so
they won't burst from frozen water build up. I Pour concrete into the hole
around the base section, until it reaches ground level. Then I mount a 6"
form(aluminum flashing) at ground level, around the exposed tower section, and
continue my pour. The raised concrete level keeps the tower legs out of
contact with the ground. This method helps to retard rust where the tower legs
come in contact with the concrete, by raising the exposed tower above the
dirt..easy to check for rusted or unstable legs..All tower installations should
always be installed according to manufacturers specs..Don't take short
cuts..that's how we die on towers.
73, Gary, N5BI ..
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Mcgraw" <rmcgraw@blomand.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 6:08 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TenTec] Rohn 25G; hinged bases
Please read Rohn installation documents. As a tower moves there is
uplifting of the legs on the upwind side and a downward force on the
downwind side.
Not having the correct concrete pier at the base is a very dangerous
situation.
73
Bob, K4TAX
> roger
>
> i dont know where this came from but a ham friend of mine did use a house
> bracket and a ground mount i took it down for him it wasnt in concrete
> you really dont need it. i have 1 100ft tower guyed tower strait in the
> ground no concrete and another 120ft same deal of course they are guyed
> very well.
>
> those towers have now been up 15 years and no problems.
>
> by the way he had a 7 el. thunderbird on top of it plus a 2 mtr ant. so
> dont be afraid. if you need me just drop a note i can advise.
>
> all things are possible in Christ Jesus our savior
>
> --- On Sat, 2/9/13, Roger Rippy <svtincup@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Roger Rippy <svtincup@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Rohn 25G; hinged bases
> To: "TenTec@contesting.com" <TenTec@contesting.com>
> Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 1:29 PM
>
>
> Thanks for the comments regarding hinged bases and lifting towers with
> Rohn 25G; especially those
> who took the time to respond off-line with their experiences, pictures,
> and suggestions. It was
> great that WA7U even offered to help climb the tower if necessary!!
> Thanks to these comments
> I have decided that I will stick with Plan A and order the free standing
> (non-hinged) tower kit
> from Hill Communications. I do not need a wobbly tower; I do not want to
> use guys on a short
> tower (35'); and I do not want to bracket the tower to the house. So now
> comes the fun part....
> Hi Hi 73s W7RIP Roger Rippy Bozeman, Montana
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