The Rohn catalog says the Rohn 45 tower is self-supporting up to 45'...
with a small windload of course. Download the brochure at:
_http://www.rohnnet.com/rohn-g-series-self-supporting-tower_
(http://www.rohnnet.com/rohn-g-series-self-supporting-tower) With the antenna
load you're proposing, and a
good cement base, you should be able to go 25-35' above the house bracket.
I have a 56' Rohn 45 self-supporting tower in Florida that has a
heavy-duty house bracket at 15'. (41' of tower over the house bracket). It's
gone
thru 3 hurricanes with a tri-bander on it and it's still looking good.
Rohn's catalog is known to be conservative which is good. I don't have to
worry
about ice in Florida... but the Florida hurricane winds may be a lot
higher than what you'll experience.
Anyone else out there with Self-Supporting Rohn 45 towers that are 50-60'
high, possibly with a house-bracket? If so, how are they holding up?
73,
Dick- K9OM
In a message dated 7/16/2012 8:09:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
k2vi@cox.net writes:
any information on the 45G series self supporting tower. Im looking to put
a light hy-gain 203BA 32 pound antenna with 5.3 sq feet of wind load.
Would this be a sturdy installation? I would use a bracket but have no attic
space and do not have room for guys so this would fit the bill unless it's a
problem. Any thoughts would be apreciated.
tony k2vi
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