[TowerTalk] RE: What cheap 200 footer?

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 00-01-18 21:16:51 EST, jlangdon@outer.net writes:

> I want to put up some high wire antennas.   What I really want is a 199' (no
>  lighting required) self-supporting mast that can hold up a few slopers, but
>  no beams or rotors.  Using 25G seems like overkill, plus I would rather be
>  close to the edge of my property and not have mess with a bunch of guy
>  wires.  I know a cellular monopole would work - but that's going to cost
>  more than I think it would be worth, unless anybody knows of a cheap one
>  somewhere.  Any ideas?

     Rohn says 20G (almost 25G) is NOT to be used in guyed configurations. My 
professional opinion is that 25G is the *least* tower you can use. And it's 
rated up to 199' @ 90 MPH - nothing else is even close. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC

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