[TowerTalk] Flagpole in Ground

[W1GOR]

a. Is that the flagpole makers rule-of-thumb, and does the depth depend upon
the size of the flag and wind conditions..?

b. The communications industry standard for conventional 'telephone poles',
is 10 percent of the total height plus 2 feet; so a 60 foot pole would be at
least 8 feet in the ground for so-called 'normal soil'..., leaving 52 feet
above ground.   'Conventional poles being SYP, or Southern Yellow Pine, or
Loblolly Pine.  Only compacted earth is used, no concrete for normal soil.

73, Larry - W1GOR




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark - AA6DX" <AA6DX at ARRL.NET>
To: "TowerTalk" <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:44 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Flagpole in Ground


This is interesting .. suggests 1 foot in ground for every 1Ø' above, with
sand, etc.... Mark, AA6DX
http://www.flagco.com/flagpole_sleeves.shtml
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