In a message dated 98-08-09 19:46:45 EDT, aa6eg@cv.tmx.com writes:
> What kinds of limits
> are there for 135 ft of Rohn 55, that would be more easily handled by the
> rohn 65? Will the 55 probably handle all our needs? I do not anticipate
> any 80 meter beam needs....
You guys are nothing if not ambitious.
130 feet of 55G @ 70 MPH will handle 32.8 sq.ft. of antennas and weighs
95 pounds per section.
130 feet of 65G @ 70 MPH will handle 60.8 sq.ft. of antennas and weighs
290 pounds per section.
I can't think of any reason to use 65G even in an aggressive ham antenna
system. 65G is commercial grade where you're going to have a populated tower
with dishes and lots of other antennas, mounts, etc. You obviously haven't
priced them yet either.
A Rohn catalog is available for your research from Champion Radio
Products (http://www.championradio.com or 888-833-3104). The Commercial
Catalog is the one that has 65G in it and it runs ten bucks.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Champion Radio Products
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