[Towertalk] Safe Fall Distance Tower to AC?

Jeff Burns jhburns@attglobal.net
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:15:08 -0500


What is considered a safe distance to locate a tower from power lines? The
ARRL Antenna book number is 2 times the tower high, but I have seen may
commercial and ammeter tower that would definitely hit a power line if they
fall. What about the insulated wires from the pole into a house? Is it save
to be closer to them?

Jeff Burns

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