Tom, thank you for the comment. However, I have been through all that 50
verses 70 mph debate verses square footage. I am in a 70 MPH zone, keeping
my fingers crossed.......
All I want to know is if anyone knows the weight limitation of the tower.
Thank you again.
Mike - KM0T
> Mike,
>
> You really need to get a 70 MPH rating (assuming that is the
> maximum wind speed rating for your county. K7LXC can look it
> up for you). Note that the wind FORCE doubles from 50 to 70 MPH.
>
> IF the tower had ZERO surface area, that would reduce your load
> capacity by half to 15 sq ft. BUT your tower does have a finite
> surface area so the REAL load capacity is even LESS.
>
> Most likely, vertical load capacity is NOT the limiting factor unless
> you are talking about a tilt-over tower.
>
> de Tom N4KG
>
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