[Towertalk] tower loading

[VE6WZ_steve]

I have estimated the total windloading (14 sq ') of my antenna stack to be less than the max. recommended by US tower...this is a good thing.

However, my total antenna weight will exceed the recommended maximum for the crank-up....this is not a good thing.

Question: Why is the total antenna weight important ?  I assumed the most critical measure would be the force transferred to the tower due to windloading.  Is that force a function of total antenna weight ??

de steve VE6WZ.


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