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Re: [TowerTalk] Distributed tower loads

To: Gary Johnson <gwj@spamcop.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Distributed tower loads
From: Joe Orsak <jorsak@nc.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 09:00:15 -0400
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You can strike North Carolina off the rural list, the carpetbaggers have paved 
over everything here:-)

73, 
Joe W4WN



On May 3, 2013, at 10:15 PM, Gary Johnson <gwj@spamcop.net> wrote:

> Hello TT experts. I'm looking for guidance on how you estimate wind load 
> capacity of a tower when multiple antennas are distributed at various 
> elevations, in addition to top-mast mounting. Short of a full finite-element 
> simulation, perhaps there are simple formulas or spreadsheets that might 
> provide a rough estimate when selecting tower and antenna combinations. I 
> haven't found much so far. Clearly, the Big Guns have worked all this out.
> 
> This is for long-term planning and dreaming purposes. I live in a CC&R 
> community, but hope to retire in a few years and move to a rural QTH, state 
> T.B.D.  Last time I had a tower I was a teenager! So for now, I save my 
> money, read everything I can get my hands on, and give myself lots to look 
> forward to. This TowerTalk group is a phenomenal collection of experts. Very 
> impressive indeed, and I sure appreciate all the wisdom.
> 
> 73,
> Gary, WB9JPS
> Livermore, CA
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