On Sun, 2 Sep 2001 14:56:01 -0400 "Mike Rauh" <mikerauh@ic.org> writes:
>
> Hello TT:
>
> How does Rohn compute the guy rod angle? I tried taking the vector
> sum of
> the guy pretension. That gives an angle that is too low. I didn't
> consider
> sag; if I did, the angle would be even lower. What gives?
>
> Mike Rauh, NV7X
Just a guess: The angle is probably optimized for when the wind is
blowing, with much of the windload at the top.
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Big Bear Lake, CA
K6LL@juno.com
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