[TowerTalk] Combo guyed base, free standing tower

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/23/03 9:39:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rupp at gnat.com 
writes:

> >     What does that mean? What's your proposed antenna load? What's your 
>  > county windspeed rating?
>  
>  < 2 sq ft at 70 MPH.

    That's a pretty dinky load and windspeed but nonetheless any 'custom' 
structure requires a PE design. 

    Your choices are to go with a real factory engineered self-supporter or a 
guyed tower with close-in guys. Cost-wise I'd probably go with Rohn 25G if 
possible.

Cheers,
Steve      K7LXC
TOWER TECH