[TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Help Needed (KG4FDR)

k4sqr@juno.com k4sqr@juno.com
Sun, 9 Jul 2000 07:12:11 -0400


Mark;

Rohn 45G is NOT self-supporting with the windload described. Vist
www.championradio.com and order a Rohn Tower Catalog for $7. It contains
base specs, guying under various windloads, etc. etc.

Good luck;
Jim, K4SQR

On Sat, 8 Jul 2000 23:25:37 -0400 "blueglow" <blueglow@mindspring.com>
writes:
> 
> I just bought 50' of Rohn 45 tower (4 straight and 1 capped 
> sections) and
> baseplate.  They are all in excellent shape.  I plan to erect it to 
> support
> a tailtwister rotor and a tri-bander beam (mosley pro-57b).
> 
> I have a few questions if those of you with experience could help 
> out:
> 1- Could I use this as a free-standing tower with the proper base at 
> 50'?
> If not, suggestions on guying.
> 2- I need 5 j-bolts for the base.  I am looking for a good source of 
> these.
> 3- I could use any suggestions on proper base construction for this 
> tower.
> 4- I need a good source for rotor cable for my tailtwister.
> 5- Any other suggestions would be great for this summer project.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Mark
> KG4FDR
> blueglow@mindspring.com
> 
> 
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