In a message dated 99-07-19 18:15:47 EDT, jfleming@shelbynet.net writes:
> For towers that have 3 guys, do you give any consideration to the direction
> of the predominant winds? For example, awould you try to orient the tower
> so that the "2-guys" are into the wind?? I'm planning a 70 ft Glen Martin
> - It will be assembled on the ground, then tilted/pulled into position. I
> might have to orient the base such that I can get a rope from the tower
> toward the nearest tree to aid getting it upright. If I end up NOT having
> to do it this way, are there any theories affecting the orientation?
I would let your practical considerations dictate where the guys go.
Your windspeed zone is only 70 MPH so you aren't subject to extreme winds.
In general, towers legs fail in compression so if it was a real
consideration you might want a tower face looking into the prevailing wind so
that there are 2 guys generally in the windward direction. For a 70 foot ham
tower, it really doesn't make any difference.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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