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[TowerTalk] How long is a Rohn-25 section?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] How long is a Rohn-25 section?
From: ke5fi@wt.net (Chuck Dietz (KE5FI))
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 20:55:33 -0500
Bill Fisher, W4AN wrote:
> 
> Seems like it's 9' and not 10'.
> 
> Further expanding on this... I'm trying to figure out how much aluminum I
> will need out of the top of 3 regular sections and one top section for 80M.
> Anyone care to guess?  I know, it depends on the taper of the aluminum.
> Just ballpark.
> 
>     | - Aluminum
>     | - Top
>     | - Reg
>     | - Reg
>     | - Reg
> ---------------

You must have a base level with the ground??  My sections are 10' each. 
The top is alittle shorter.  I think you will need about 20' of aluminum
out the top to make the thing resonate on 80 meters as a vertical.  (I
think that's your question...)

Chuck, KE5FI

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