[TowerTalk] Rohn 45G Challenges...

[wa4dou@juno.com]

Hi Mark,
  Since a 50 ft. tower would be guyed 80% of height, away from the base,
which is 40 ft., i can't imagine the guy wire even comming close, that
might have to run in that general direction. If you check with your
"utility" on what windspeed they build for in their grid, and can
demonstrate that your specs equal or exceed that figure, especially
exceed, then i can see nothing that might preclude your going ahead,
except perhaps whatever your local zoning/inspections dept. might have to
say. That should be a good starting point. 73 es G/L de Roy WA4DOU
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On Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:43:17 -0400 "blueglow" <blueglow@mindspring.com>
writes:
> 
> I have just purchased 50' or Rohn 45G tower in a package deal with 
> rotor,
> antenna and all accessories.  After getting it home and starting to 
> plan
> where to put it, I have realized that the only place I have without 
> cutting
> down some 100 year old trees, is 40' away from a small set of power 
> lines
> running to my house from a power pole, thus my challenge.
> I plan to put this one up according to Rohn's specs in the manual 
> with
> proper guy and base specs.
> 
> I would like to get the groups thoughts on this.  I know it is not 
> the
> perfect situation but the only other options I have are close to 
> property
> lines where I could not guy it properly.
> 
> I see other commercial towers around town within a few feet of power 
> lines.
> I want to do it but would rather hear some voices of experience.  I 
> could
> over-engineer to make sure it never falls????
> Thanks,
> Mark
> kg4fdr
> 
> 
> 
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