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Re: [TowerTalk] New project

To: "Its from Onion" <aredandgold@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New project
From: "Alfred Frugoli" <ke1fo@arrl.net>
Reply-to: ke1fo@arrl.net
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:30:41 -0400
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You can get engineering specs for guyed and free standing Rohn tower in
their catalog, which can be found at
http://www.criticaltowers.com/ROHN%20Industries/2005%20Catalogs/2004_Revised_ROHN_Catalog.pdf

73 de Al, KE1FO

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On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Its from Onion <aredandgold@msn.com> wrote:

> Ok guys, new project time.
>
> Rohn 25  3-10 foot stalks with a 9 foot top section.
> base is a concrete driveway.  Next to 2 story house.
> Antenna is a TA-53 14' long at 55 pounds.
> Rotor is a Yaseu 450.  (thinking too small)
>
> Questions;
> 1. Should I attach to house or guy?
> 2. What is un-guyed height for 25?
> 3. Base plate Hilti bolted into driveway or cut driveway and dig hole.
> 4. Don't want 2 inch copper strap running across driveway.  Alternate
> ground ideas please.
>
> The big question is grounding.  If this was in a field I know what to do,
> but since I'll be in the middle of a
> driveway it's a tad different setup.
> It would be nice with no guys, but also the same bolted to the driveway
> instead of a 2x2 hole in it.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Lee
> KE4VYN
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