I guess this is "typically" true for some crank-ups. However, if the
crank up design has a foot or latch which carries the load after
erection, then then cable strength is not limiting. EZ way towers
used a foot as do rohn-25 Hazer's. I wouldn't be too keen on any
design which used a cable as the entire support! But we don't have a
lot of choices anymore.
>
> Typically ultimate tower strength for guyed towers is limited by leg
> capacity and for crank-ups it's the cable capacity.
>
73 de Brian/K3KO
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