In a message dated 98-05-27 16:37:14 EDT, MartyT@geoaccess.com writes:
<< * The mast has 4 guy rings at 10 ft intervals. Do I need to guy at
every one of them? Was planning on guying at the 20 and 40 ft levels if
that is sufficient.
Yes, you need to guy each level.
* Will use 1/8" double-braid Dacron (the black outer braid on a white
inner one) for the guys. I think it has a rating of 420 lbs. Should be
plenty strong enough, no?
Maybe. I didn't know that they made a 1/8" version. Is the 420 pounds
ultimate breaking strength or safe working load (big difference there)?
* Planning to stake the guys at 60% of the mast height (24 ft). Seems
like I read that figure in the ARRL antenna book. Do I need to go out to
40 ft? Some other distance?
As long as the anchors are all equidistant, that'll probably work. Any
hints from Rohn?
* Ideas for good, cheap guy stakes? Have several T-style fenceposts
that I could use. Would like to have the guy ropes up about 4 or 5 ft
above the ground to help minimize hassles when mowing/walking - what's a
good way to do that without having to dig a hole and plant a concrete
base? >>
The aforementioned fenceposts are way too soft for elevated guy anchors.
You need some pipe or I-beam to take the forces. You'll need to dig a hole and
plant a concrete base anyway - no way to get out of it with elevated guys.
Are you in Jackson County, MO?
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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