Yes, but as K7NV has pointed out from time to time on Towertalk, antenna
manufacturers vary in their practices with respect to how they define
their wind area numbers - and you need to be sure they are
"apples-to-apples" with the Rohn data.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/18/2009 9:31 PM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>
> This thread contained lots of anecdotal information and I found it
> surprising that NO ONE mentioned what the tower spec from the manufacturer
> is.
>
> Sixty feet of 25G (I think that was the height of interest) is rated
> for 16.9 square feet @ 70 MPH, 10.2 sq.ft. @ 90 MPH and 8.2 sq.ft. @ 110
> MPH. In any case it looks like you're covered.
>
> In the future, _www.rohnnet.com_ (http://www.rohnnet.com) has an
> online catalog with these specs. And as always, follow the LXC Prime
> Directive
> to "DO what the manufacturer says."
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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