On May 10, 2006, at 12:20 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> Well said. A friend of mine put up a 40 foot 45G without guys and a
> tribander on top with rotor. I did not climb it but watched while
> two other
> friends did. It was kinda scary just watching, but the tower was
> steady as
> the work was done.
According to Rohn, 45G can hold up 5.1 square feet 40 feet high in 70
mph winds. That seems like plenty for a small tribander. (My A3S w/
A743 is 5 square feet)
Temporary guys might be a good idea while climbing to lower the
pucker factor....
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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