[Towertalk] Wind speed ratings

Dana Roode K6NR@ARRL.net
Sat, 08 Jun 2002 15:09:38 -0700


Hi all --

I recently received the formal specifications from US Tower for one of their
towers and was surprised to find the wind load at 50mph to be quite a bit
higher than what they advertise.  Any idea why this is?  Im going by the
round element loading at 1' above the tower.

  Dana Roode  K6NR