on 9/4/02 1:49 PM, K7LXC@aol.com at K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/4/02 11:42:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> na9d@speakeasy.net writes:
>
>> So looking at that, I have to conclude that an anchor with a 2500 pound
>> holding capacity will work quite well.
>
> For ONE guywire per anchor; your tower has 2 sets of guys.
>
I don't think that's right. The Rohn drawing indicates 2 sets of guys tied
at the same point and the forces shown are for what is on the guy rod
itself.
Now when you get to the larger towers, of over 90 feet, then you have
problems with screw anchors.
73,
Jon
NA9D
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