[TenTec] Rohn 25G; hinged bases

[Robert Mcgraw]

Please read the Rohn installation specifications.   Tower movements cause
a uplifting force on the upwind side and a downward force on the down
wind side.

Not having a proper concrete pier at the base is a very dangerous condition.

73
Bob, K4TAX

> roger
>  
> i dont know where this came from but a ham friend of mine did use a house
> bracket and a ground mount i took it down for him it wasnt in concrete
> you really dont need it.  i have 1 100ft tower guyed tower strait in the
> ground no concrete and another 120ft same deal of course they are guyed
> very well.
>  
> those towers have now been up 15 years and no problems.
>  
> by the way he had a 7 el. thunderbird on top of it plus a 2 mtr ant. so
> dont be afraid.  if you need me just drop a note i can advise. 
>
> all things are possible in Christ Jesus our savior
>
> --- On Sat, 2/9/13, Roger Rippy <svtincup at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Roger Rippy <svtincup at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Rohn 25G; hinged bases
> To: "TenTec at contesting.com" <TenTec at contesting.com>
> Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 1:29 PM
>
>
> Thanks for the comments regarding hinged bases and lifting towers with
> Rohn 25G; especially those
> who took the time to respond off-line with their experiences, pictures,
> and suggestions. It was
> great that WA7U even offered to help climb the tower if necessary!!
> Thanks to these comments
> I have decided that I will stick with Plan A and order the free standing
> (non-hinged) tower kit
> from Hill Communications. I do not need a wobbly tower; I do not want to
> use guys on a short
> tower (35'); and I do not want to bracket the tower to the house. So now
> comes the fun part....
> Hi Hi       73s W7RIP    Roger Rippy    Bozeman, Montana
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