Jerry Keller wrote:
I have several wire antennas supported by my freestanding tower, all
pull towards the same side and same general direction. Should I be
concerned about the extra stress on that side? Should I be installing
something to counter it... pull in the opposing direction?
73, Jerry K3BZ
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Unless your have a lot of tension on your wire antennas, it seems
unlikely that the strain on the tower could begin to be significantly
loading the otherwise properly erected and guyed tower.
--
Chris, K4AY
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are
different.
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