[TowerTalk] ma 550 windload vs. Mast Height

[Michael Hatzakis, Jr]

I would also like to hear more about this, although I recall a thread on this matter a little while back.  
I've got my steppir at 65' and dipole at 75.  I do worry about the derating, but keep it cranked down as much as possible.  The dipole load at 75 feet is small, 1 sqr foot.  But the steppir at 65 is not insignif, I think 6 sqr foot of antenna.
 
MH

Jim Jarvis <jimjarvis at comcast.net> wrote:

US Tower rates the MA550 based on windload present
1' above the top of the tower. Windload derating is
necessary, as mast height is added above the tower 
top.

Are there any structural guys on this reflector who would care to
wade into analysis on what happens if the load is 5' or 10'
above the top of the tower?

Jim N2EA

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