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Re: [TowerTalk] Spacing between Antennas

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Spacing between Antennas
From: K4SAV <RadioIR@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:15 -0600
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Edward Sylvester wrote:

>Thank you for all your input thus far.  I just want to clarify that the 
>heaviest duty materials are being used.  The UST 689 is rated for a gazillion 
>sq ft and the 3" chromally mast is not for the faint at heart.  I believe the 
>689 will handle 35 sq ft at 70 mph or more....
>
>  
>
In that case, the tower will be severely overloaded.  With the 80 meter 
2 element at 18 ft above the tower and a MonstIR at 3 ft above the top 
of the tower, you will need a tower rating of about 60 sq-ft at 70 mph 
to be in the ballpark of handling it.  More exact data is needed to 
calculate the actual numbers.  If you are in a 100 mph area, it gets 
really tough.

Jerry, K4SAV
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