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Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Wire Formula?

To: Alain Michel <opalockamishabob@yahoo.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Wire Formula?
From: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:17:56 -0700 (PDT)
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If you are using MS-44 mast sections the mil-spec is 4 guys at each level 
anchored 25 ft out from the base.  The guys would be at the top of the 3rd, 
5th, and 8th section.  

Here's a link to a sight that uses a different military mast and a G5RV:
http://virtual1.powersrvcs.com/~www.capcod.org/mastinstr.html

Follow the link at the bottom of the page for the guy locator chart.

I have used several different configurations of masts with 3 and 4 guys.  I 
like the 4 for safety reasons.

73,
Bill
AI4WM
Alain Michel <opalockamishabob@yahoo.com> wrote: Hello All!

I am in the process of erecting a 40'+ mast to support the feedpoint of my 
G5RV. I was initially planning 3 wires [Dacron rope] at each level. Should I 
use 4?

Using A2+B2=C2, how far out from the bottom of the mast should the guys be 
fastened to the ground? I plan on guying the mast at the 20', 30' and 39' 
levels.



All suggestions will be most gratefully received!

73,

Alan...KI6HPO

       
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Bill
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