THe Rohn Catalog recommends temporary guys when climbing....but the big
question is - how do you guy the top if you can't climb it?
-----Original Message-----
From: hdmc38@bellsouth.net [mailto:hdmc38@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:29 AM
To: kb0fhp@comcast.net; kdm@ctcn.net; TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Re: [TowerTalk] Max Unguyed Rohn 25 height to support
dipole end
Hello Ken
I think you would over load that 40' when you climb it.20 to 30 feet
of 25G is pretty shakey when your on top with no guys.Just my .02 cents.
Joe K4XZ
>
> From: "D. Scott MacKenzie" <kb0fhp@comcast.net>
> Date: 2006/11/11 Sat PM 06:59:06 EST
> To: <kdm@ctcn.net>, <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Max Unguyed Rohn 25 height to support dipole end
>
> >From the 2004 Rohn Catalog, p 116, at 70 mph, the maximum freestanding
> height is 40 feet - with a 1.5 ft^2 loading - no ice.
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of KDM
> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:12 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Max Unguyed Rohn 25 height to support dipole end
> Importance: High
>
>
> Gents,
>
> I have a pile of Rohn 25 that I'd like to use to support the ends of a 160
> mtr dipole.
>
> No other load other than the tower itself.
>
> The center is supported by a TriEx freestanding tower.
>
> What's the max height I can realistically go unguyed since I don't have
room
> for guys?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken
>
> WA2JQW/8
>
> Urbana, OH
>
> wa2jqw@arrl.net
>
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