[TowerTalk] Guy Wire distance

[RICHARD BOYD]

I've always heard 80% of the tower height.  But, in talking to Rohn engineers about a Rohn 80 years ago, it was clear you can guy closer and make up for it in stronger guy material and greater guy tension, probably stronger anchors too.
73 - Rich, KE3Q
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lee Buller 
  To: ccrum at dot11net.com ; TowerTalk 
  Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 5:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Wire distance


  I think that you will get a response from many....do what the manufacture recommends in the specs of the tower.
   
  Usually, my rule of thumb is that the guys have to be out from the tower at 60% of its height.  Now, the lower guys you might want to change that because there will be a lot of cable hanging on the lower guys.  You can push those in and make a 45 degree guy point.  In other words, guy the bottom two at 100% of the height at the guy point on the tower and make the top two at 60% of the height of the guy point on the tower.
   
  Now, there are a lot more experienced people on the list than me....so listen to them as well.
   
  Lee - K0WA


  rum <ccrum at dot11net.com> wrote:
  I'm new to the list so this may have been asked before, but I'm thinking 
  about putting up a 150 ft tower in the near future. Does anyone know how 
  to calculate the distance away from the tower and number of guys (in 
  elevation) required for such a structure. Sorry, this is my first tower 
  so this is all new to me.

  Regards,

  Cameron

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