[TowerTalk] Wires from a Freestanding Tower

[chris]

Jerry Keller wrote:
> I have several wire antennas supported by my freestanding tower, all 
> pull towards the same side and same general direction. Should I be 
> concerned about the extra stress on that side? Should I be installing 
> something to counter it... pull in the opposing direction?
> 
> 73,  Jerry K3BZ
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Unless your have a lot of tension on your wire antennas, it seems 
unlikely that the strain on the tower could begin to be significantly 
loading the otherwise properly erected and guyed tower.

-- 
Chris, K4AY

In theory, theory and practice are the same.  In practice, they are 
different.