Anchor Rod Failure

[Barry Kutner]

On 16 Dec 96, David & Barbara Leeson <0005543629@mcimail.com> wrote:



> The commercial folks who rent my 120' Rohn 45G tower loaded it up with
> 24 heliax's and antennas. 

Dave - Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't 24 Heliaxes greatly 
exceed the tower's ratings? 

The ratings in the catalog allow for one 1/2 inch and one 7/8 dia 
line on each tower face, in addition to the top load, and 3 
symmetrically placed sidearms not exceeding 8 sq ft of wind load.
73 Barry
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