Thanks for the info, Robert!
The tower will be fairly heavily loaded. The antenna weighs over 120
pounds with a wind loading of about 20 square feet, so I want to get it
right!
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Doc, N9AM
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Tublitz <watsew@bcn.net>
To: Richard Spindler <spindoc@digital.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crankup Aluminum Tower
> Name is Bob, WT2Q in Stockbridge, Ma. Have had many aluma towers,
right
> now using a 75 ft 3-section critter, On to is a force 12 c-31XRm 17
> 2m/440 stick and a mont for a 4 element 2m yagi with a small rotor.
> Usind 2 sets of guys at 65 ft and at the 40 level, notwithstanding she
> is bracketed of the house at abt 10 ft. Using 2100lb phillystran for
> abt 7 yrs and all's well. Our top winds are at abt 70 mph. Sounds as
> what ur doing seems fine, akthought I do not know ur wind load.
> Hopefully this might be of some help..hane anothre smaller aluma on
site
> for a 2 element yagi, wish u well Bob
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