[Towertalk] Calculating guy distance for rotating towers

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/11/02 6:18:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, n2mg@eham.net 
writes:

> Element sag will help the situation, guy sag will hurt it. 
>  What's the formula for calculating guy sag?

    Properly tensioned guys in typical amateur radio applications have very 
little sag.

    Since it's the end of the outer element that is the guy-wire-snagging 
culprit, I will bend the end of the guilty element down and out of the way 
and - voila! - now you have plenty of clearance. Bend it gently so you don't 
kink it and you'll be good to go.

    This technique also works for when your element ends extend over your 
property line. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
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