Good evening power tower people --
How much wind loading should one anticipate if he one intends
to erect a 50 foot self supporting tower? For example, holding
a fairly large triband yagi beam, a medium sized vertical, and maybe
an 80 meter dipole - all hanging off that 50 foot supporting tower.
I Understand it will ultimately depend on which particular antennas
one selects, but what would be a general, basic number to consider?
I am thinking that sized self-supporting tower should hold at least
20 square feet of wind loading and, perhaps, 35 to 40 pounds of
antenna weight. That would, I believe, give one sufficient latitude
to pick among several good sized antennas for the job.
Again, I understand and acknowledge I am only looking for a
general guideline, and it would be easier to specify the antennas,
and then specify that power to hold them. Nevertheless, I am
just trying to get a handle on towers in general, and wonder whether
this a reasonable assumption -- or am off the mark.
Thank you. Happy trails and 73. ---- Richards - K8JHR ----
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