[Towertalk] Guys for vertical

[Carl - WC4H]

A 33 ft vertical doesn't require guy's if it's fairly well made.  Most
commercial ones don't need it.

Once they get to the 45 ft height most use guys.

If you want to guy yours I would use 1000 - 2000 lb nylon rope.  You can get
it almost anywhere, it's fairly thin,  and a vertical doesn't need much to
hold it.

73
Carl


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Nielsen" <nielsen@oz.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:22 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Guys for vertical


> I'm seen a lot of discussion here about guys and anchors for towers,
> but was wondering what would be suitable for guying a quarter-wave 40
> meter vertical.
>
> I figure it should be some non-conductive material, but would like to
> know the pros and cons of the various choices. Also, what would be a
> good choice in guy anchors to use with this?
>
> 73,
>
> Bob Nielsen, N7XY
> Bainbridge Island, WA
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