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[TowerTalk] A Different Take On Guy Wires?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] A Different Take On Guy Wires?
From: notawc@juno.com (notawc@juno.com)
Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 18:13:43 -0400


On Sun, 2 May 1999 13:06:10 -0400 "Joe Subich, W8IK/4" <W8IK@ibm.net>
writes:
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > On a related thread would not just one set of 1/4" EHS guys at the 
> 40'
> > level be sufficient for a modest tribander type of installation?
> > Which would be better in that case, a pier pin base or solid 
> concrete?
> > This would then negate the need for easy to damage Phillystran and
> > possibly even guy insulators. In Florida having everything 
> grounded 6
> > ways to Sunday seems a wise move.
> > 
> 
> Most, if not all, of Florida is 100 MPH or 110 MPH territory.  I 
> would 
> not consider leaving 20' of Rohn 45 above the guy point even with a 
> small tribander (C-3, TH3, TA33, A3, etc.).  


Why not? I dont even consider the above as real antennas. Rotary dummy
loads maybe.



Such an installation 
> would 
> be "pushing the envelope" for the tower strength at the guy 
> attachment, 
> the base, and in the middle of the lower span.    


That does not agree with anything I have read or experienced. Please
explain your reasoning.
45G can handle at least 2.5 X their ratings just to get past the lawsuit
issues.



 
> 73,
>    ... Joe Subich, W8IK/4  ex-AD8I
>        <W8IK@IBM.NET>
>  
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