[TowerTalk] Rohn 55, vs 65

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-08-10 01:29:02 EDT, wa7fab@cdsnet.net writes:

>  On one of my
>  communication sites I have two hundred feet of 55 guyed at three
>  levels.  The top of couple of sections carry a six bay FM station
>  antenna and from there on down to the thirty foot level it is totally
>  loaded with antennas for all types of commercial users including another
>  three bay FM station antenna..  Its on a mountain top about sixty air
>  miles east of the Oregon coast,  subjected to strong winds and some
>  icing in the winter with never a problem.  I can't imagine needing
>  anything larger than 55 for any reasonable ham installation.  Provided
>  its guyed properly.  The Rohn tower brochure has all the specs and
>  guying information. 

       Just for the record, the Rohn 55G specs call for four sets of guys @ 70
MPH and five sets for 90 MPH. Some of the coastal counties are in the 80-85
MPH range so that would have been the safe spec to use.

Cheers,  Steve  K7LXC

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