[TowerTalk] [Fwd: Tower torsion]

[Charles H. Harpole]

Rohn also sells a "one guy attachment point" torque arm assembly.  I own
several of these.  K4VUD

On Wed, 20 May 1998, K7LXC wrote:

> In a message dated 98-05-20 03:26:17 EDT, you write:
> 
> > Would like to have your opinions about pratical devices that could be 
> >  installed in a guyed tower to avoid torsion caused by wind.
> 
>     Do you mean something in addition to the guys? What most towers use is
> something at the guy attachment point. Or do you mean something that will
> strengthen the tower? The guy attachment points is where the tower torque is
> transferred to the guy wires. 
> 
>      The best method is a 'star bracket' or what Rohn calls a torque arm
> stabilizer. In this arrangement there are two guy wires per attachment point
> instead of one. It's used for dish installations where you can't have the dish
> moving in the wind. Try the Rohn web site - http://www.rohnnet.com/. There may
> be a picture of one (TA25/45/55).
> 
> Cheers,  Steve  K7LXC
> 
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