Thanks for the comments, but I think I am just going to go to a 750 model
Universal Tower. I think that will be best. That way, I can put up a
decent beam. Plus, not worry about house bracketing.
Thanks again guys!!
Jason Hissong
N8XE
----- Original Message -----
From: <n4kg@juno.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@CONTESTING.COM>; <jhisson1@columbus.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Rohn 25G Bracketing
> I am NOT a fan of house bracketing for several reasons:
>
> - Low support height
> - Tower vibration transfers to house as NOISE when wind blows
> - Possible damage to the house from strong winds
>
> As I have often preached, there is nothing STRONGER, SAFER,
> or more COST EFFECTIVE than a properly GUYED Tower.
>
> Short Towers can be guyed closer than the typical 80% radius.
> Even 50% to 60% is acceptable for light loads.
>
> Tom N4KG
>
>
> On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 "Jason Hissong" <jhisson1@columbus.rr.com> writes:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I am sure you get this question alot... and I have not found an
> > efficient way to search through the archives of the list to find the
> > answer. I am going to be installing a 25G at about 40 feet
> > (maybe 50 feet). The specs talk about bracketing the tower
> > at 15 and 30 feet. I cannot bracket the tower in both places,
> > I can probably bracket it at about 12 or 13 feet.
>
> > Does this effectively put the wind load specs for a 25G at 38 feet
> > (50'-12') or 28' (40'-12')? I want to put an MQ34R and an 11
> > Element Beam up.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jason N8XE
> >
>
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