[TowerTalk] Re: Tower Question

[Barry Kutner]

On  6 Aug 97, K7LXC@aol.com <K7LXC@aol.com> wrote:


>     The other implication is that the reason that there is 5 feet or so of
> naked tower above the top set of guys is for the same reason. That
> configuration allows the  aforementioned commercial sidearms and antennas to
> be installed so that they are clear of the guywires. For ham purposes, my
> recommendation is to go to the top of the tower with the top set of guys.
> Yes, you can adjust the placement of the lower guys to equalize them without
> upsetting any engineering. 
> 
I always wondered why they didn't have the top guys at the top.
But...
Does it make more sense to have the top guys near your rotor, to 
minimize the torquing (is that a word?) of the tower? For example, if 
you have a 20 ft mast, 8 ft inside the top section, put the guys 8 
ft from the top. Or is it engineering-wise insignificant difference?
73 Barry
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Barry Kutner, W2UP                            Internet: w2up@itw.com
Newtown, PA                                   Frankford Radio Club

                                           

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