Re: [TowerTalk] Broken Self Supporting Crank Up Tower

[Alan AB2OS <ab2os@att.net>]

From correspondence with AN Wireless I learned that they claim their 
permissible load/area figures are still good for an antenna mounted 
within 10' of the top of the tower.

Alan AB2OS


I wrote:

> Another thing: as I understand it, the tower manufacturers' permitted 
> surface area figures assume that the antenna is mounted immediately at 
> the top of the tower. When that same antenna is mounted 5, 10 or more 
> feet above the top of the tower on a mast, the forces on the tower are 
> increased significantly; the mast may survive, but not the tower itself.
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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