[TowerTalk] A Different Take On Guy Wires?

[Jim]

Sir.....Whoever you are...............I take acceptation to your
comments..........

Some think that the C-3, TA-33 and TH-3  among others are the best antenna
that they own and can afford !!

Who are are you ?

You don't even give a call sign or even a name ?

73,

Jim W7RY






-----Original Message-----
From: notawc@juno.com <notawc@juno.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] A Different Take On Guy Wires?


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>
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>On Sun, 2 May 1999 13:06:10 -0400 "Joe Subich, W8IK/4" <W8IK@ibm.net>
>writes:
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > On a related thread would not just one set of 1/4" EHS guys at the
>> 40'
>> > level be sufficient for a modest tribander type of installation?
>> > Which would be better in that case, a pier pin base or solid
>> concrete?
>> > This would then negate the need for easy to damage Phillystran and
>> > possibly even guy insulators. In Florida having everything
>> grounded 6
>> > ways to Sunday seems a wise move.
>> >
>>
>> Most, if not all, of Florida is 100 MPH or 110 MPH territory.  I
>> would
>> not consider leaving 20' of Rohn 45 above the guy point even with a
>> small tribander (C-3, TH3, TA33, A3, etc.).
>
>
>Why not? I dont even consider the above as real antennas. Rotary dummy
>loads maybe.
>
>
>
>Such an installation
>> would
>> be "pushing the envelope" for the tower strength at the guy
>> attachment,
>> the base, and in the middle of the lower span.
>
>
>That does not agree with anything I have read or experienced. Please
>explain your reasoning.
>45G can handle at least 2.5 X their ratings just to get past the lawsuit
>issues.
>
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>
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>> 73,
>>    ... Joe Subich, W8IK/4  ex-AD8I
>>        <W8IK@IBM.NET>
>>
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