In a message dated 1/4/2009 7:41:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> For those of you who have purchased new towers, did you receive any
instructions on how to create the foundation, where to place the guy wires,
or any other information with your tower?
What you get are specifications; e.g. base size, concrete requirements,
etc. Instructions? No. I've never seen any.
> I have seen the Rohn catalog and it includes drawings for the foundations
as
well as guy wire placement. I have also seen some limited information from
US Tower.
That's the extent of what's available. Which is sort of the idea of
TowerTalk - to help people that have questions on tower and HF antenna
construction
projects.
> Did the dealer provide you with anything?
The dealer doesn't have the info either. In any case, the manufacturer's
info is the key to success so follow the LXC Prime Directive to "DO what the
manufacturer says" and you'll stay out of trouble. And use TowerTalk as your
resource.
> If not, how did you decide how to
build your foundation and where to set your guy wires?
You already said that US Towers and Rohn (and the other
manufacturers too) will give you basic specs.
All of the things you need to do are not very complicated. If you're
semi-clever, you can do everything yourself. If not, you can hire out what
you can't do or don't want to do. Concrete contractors are in the phone book.
Tower erection is a little tougher.
Cheers & GL,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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