[TowerTalk] Speaking of Hy-Towers

[Tim Kass]

Ive got an old original Hytower with somewhat of a modified base from the 
old Elmer SK that I got it from, WB8AMI, the tower is rated for 75MPH wind 
survival, if memory serves, and I would expect that if you were to remove 
the 26' spike, then a small beam would be alright, might want to consider 
some light guys if you have the space, I couldnt, mine is on the corner of a 
city lot...feeding mine now with 450ohm ladder line and elevated 
radials...sort of...works great, better than the few buried radials I tried 
before...just my 2 cents...73  Tim  K8WBL


>From: "Jim White, K4OJ" <k4oj at tampabay.rr.com>
>Reply-To: k4oj at tampabay.rr.com
>To: Paul Playford <w8aef at worldnet.att.net>
>CC: towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Speaking of Hy-Towers
>Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:50:54 -0400
>
>if memory serves... the tower is actually the smallest gauge of Rohn BX 
>tower... the stamped sheet metal with X cross bracing riveted on it...
>
>I would not imagine a six meter beam would be much in the way of loading 
>wind wise - but bet it would have an effect on the verticals performance - 
>if it is near the top probably would lower the frequency like a "top hat", 
>eh?
>
>K4OJ
>
>
>
>Paul Playford wrote:
>
>>The Hygain Hy-Tower is an antenna, and I would not expect antennas to be
>>rated for additional sq ft wind loading.
>>
>>de Paul, W8AEF
>>
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>>----- Original Message ----- From: "dan bookwalter" <n8dcj at yahoo.com>
>>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:40 PM
>>Subject: [TowerTalk] Speaking of Hy-Towers
>>
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone know what sort of SQ FT the tower is rated
>>>for ?? i am considering puting a 4el 6m beam on it
>>>
>>>Dan N8DCJ
>>>
>>
>>
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