[TowerTalk] RE: K8DX Tower Collapse--Conv. wisdom ain't so!

[George K3GP]

Rick's point is well taken. I submit that once guy wires are broken, all
bets are off regarding "convention wisdom". From what I could see on the
ground at Scott's (K8DX) location, it appeared that no guy wires had
broken - but until all of the downed trees are cleared, I cannot even be
absolutely sure of that.

My condolences to both Rick and Scott for their losses - it is heartbreaking
to see so many dollars and man-hours of effort destroyed in just a few
moments.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Dr. Richard W.
> Musicer
> Sent: Monday, July 06, 1998 5:11 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] RE: K8DX Tower Collapse--Conv. wisdom ain't so!
>
>
>
> Sorry for the delay in posting this response, but I just got home from
> the greatest hamfest in the world--Friedrichshafen, Germany.  If you
> ever get the chance, don't miss it....ham radio is alive and well in
> Europe!  My homecoming was somewhat less fun however, as I had lost one
> of my towers to a microburst/tree limb falling/broken guy wire routine.
> Contrary to what George K3GP wrote:
>
> >The position of the failed tower structure and the antennas on the
> >ground are consistent with the conventional wisdom that a failing
> >guyed tower will fall within 50% or less of it's height.
>
>
> It didn't happen this way at my qth.  The 90 feet of Rohn 25 with
> 205BA/155BA/4 el 10m/G7 was layed out straight for the full length of
> the tower.  Two-thirds of the 90 feet in my yard, and the other third
> with all destroyed antennas in the neighbors yard.  Not a pretty
> picture.  Don't believe the 50% conventional wisdom.
>
> 73 de Rick, N6CR in HOTlanta, GA.
>
>
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