[TowerTalk] Vertical Monopole Modeling Problem

[Rick Mainhart]

Malcolm,

To work around the 5:1 diameter ratio, model two Rohn 25G towers side by
side, connected at the top. 

Better yet, model (and build) the drop wire as three wires spaced just
like the Rohn 25G vertical elements. Interconnections between the three
drop wires may be a variable you can adjust ... leaning toward minimal to
ease construction. Join the drop wires at top and bottom to approximate a
cone (and to simplify mounting) with a spreader disk.

Good luck & 73,

Rick, WB3EXR

On Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:05:53 +0000 Malcolm Clark <rudder1@ibm.net>
writes:
<Snip>
 
>ratio of wire diameters that seems to say that the software likes ratios
of 5:1 of less and can't handle anything exceeding 10:1.  Even with a 
drop "wire" made of 1/2 inch copper tubing, the ratio far exceeds ten.

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