[TowerTalk] GUY WIRE TENSION

[Tom McAlee]

I'm certainly not a professional tower installer, but I believe the tension 
depends on the guy wire used not the height of the tower.  10% of the 
breaking strength is what I've seen recommended, or about 400lbs for 3/16" 
EHS 600 lbs for 1/4" EHS.

Since the guys will expand and contract with temperature, I like to adjust 
it to the correct tension when the temperature outside is about the average 
year-round temperature for my location.  I'm not sure what the pros 
recommend on that one.

I'm not aware of that general rule being different for rotating vs. fixed 
towers, but then again I've never worked on a rotating tower.

Tom, NI1N


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N4BAA - JOSE CASTILLO" <n4baa at cox.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 3:43 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] GUY WIRE TENSION


> Looking for numbers for tension for 60 foot 25G guyed and
> 100 foot 45G guyed tower vs 120 foot 45G rotating tower.
> Can someone give me some figures?
>
> Thanks!
> Jose - N4BAA