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1. [TowerTalk] aluminum mast vs. tramming (score: 1)
Author: "Steve K7AWB" <k7awbgoog@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:18:45 -0800
I have an aluminum mast (which is 2 OD and 0.25 wall and about 11 feet) out of the flat top of the Rohn 25. Already I have a M2 17-element 2-meter yagi at the top of the mast. Below that antenna, and
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00222.html (7,394 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] aluminum mast vs. tramming (score: 1)
Author: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 05:16:56 -0500
Steve, If you want to tram the antenna, in this case I would consider moving the top set of guy wires about 5-8 feet lower than where they are now and tighten them as if that's where they are suppose
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00231.html (9,314 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] aluminum mast vs. tramming (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 07:41:32 -0500
Put up a temporary steel mast or ginpole clamped to a tower leg at the top and tram with it. You will still need to back guy if there is much of an angle involved. I would not risk the mast. Chuck W5
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00232.html (10,642 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] aluminum mast vs. tramming (score: 1)
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:03:02 -0400
It depends on the tram, the mast, the tower, the tension on the tram line and back guy, and how much vertical load it adds to the tower. Tramming can cause a considerable increase in the vertical loa
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00234.html (11,828 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] aluminum mast vs. tramming (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Morse" <kz8e@wtd.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 08:39:06 -0700
Tramming is more of an issue when you have a large moment arm, the distance from the top guy to the point that the tram line is attached. On my 100' Rohn 45 the top guys are at 90' with 10' of tower
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00249.html (9,725 bytes)


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