[TowerTalk] EZ-way RBS-40 wind speed and load

[asciibaron at comcast.net]

i need documentation that details the wind speed and wind load information for the EZ-Way RBS-40 tower.  i can not get a building permit without this information.  my goal is to put an A3 on the tower along with a few wires for 40 and 80.

if anyone has this or knows of a source, please let me know.

-steve
KB3KAQ


> Don't forget to ask the concrete company if they have a wheelbarrow
> crew.  Many of them will have labor available to manually move concrete
> if pumping or other powered methods aren't possible.
> 
> 
> David Robbins K1TTT
> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
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>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman
> > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 23:00
> > To: KI9A at aol.com
> > Cc: towertalk at contesting.com; smc at w9smc.contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] antenna height vs hassle
> > 
> > 
> > On Aug 15, 2004, at 6:27 PM, KI9A at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > > I live on a small lot, can't really have
> > > a guyed tower. I now have a roof tower with my 2 meter yagi at about
> > > 27', the
> > > A3 tribander at 30' & a 6 meter yagi at 33'.
> > 
> > I had a similar situation at my old QTH - A3S at 35 feet, 2m boomer at
> > 43 feet.
> > 
> > > In order to put this 40' tower up, I would have to hire out the hole
> > > (5'x5'x5'), then hand carry all of the concrete approx  120-150'
> > > across the grass, on
> > > an uneven area (ugh).  No way to get the truck any closer.
> > 
> > Here's some alternatives. First, you don't necessarily have to use a
> > ready-mix truck. You could consider mixing the concrete yourself. If
> > you did this, you could rent a small mixer, and do two bags at a time.
> > (Note that it would take in excess of 100 bags, so I wouldn't
> recommend
> > this)
> > 
> > Second, you can rent a powered wheelbarrow to carry the concrete from
> > the curb to the hole. either that, or get about four good friends with
> > wheelbarrows to shuttle the concrete across the yard.
> > 
> > Third, if the hole is downhill from the road, you can rig up a trough
> > to the hole. Failing that, you can rent a pump truck to move the
> > concrete uphill.
> > 
> > > Bottom line is this...is the cost & hassle of this worth the
> potential
> > > gain?
> > > If the tower was 60-80', I'd say of course, but, going from 30' to
> > > 45', I
> > > dunno if there would be much improvement to be worth it. I'm
> beginning
> > > to think
> > > not.
> > 
> > At my old QTH, I have the A3S at 35 feet. Today it is on a tower next
> > to the house at just under 50 feet. It certainly behaves differently,
> > especially on 20m. Further, I have much less RFI in the house.
> > 
> > 125 cubic feet of concrete seems like a huge hassle, but I've gotten
> > much more enjoyment out of my station since I have a (modestly)
> > improved station.
> > 
> > Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
> > Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
> >              -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
> > 
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> with
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> See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
> Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
> and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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