[TowerTalk] guying roof tower

Tue May 3 10:59:07 EDT 2005

I have one of the roof mounts for Rohn 25 tower which I've never used. To be able to use it, is there a document available that has requirements for requirements of the roof support structure? I'm about to have a new garage/shop building built, and I'd like to take advantage of this Rohn 25 roof mount which would have a substantial load with 2-3 sections of tower and antennas. It would be nice to know what is required to pass on to the designer/drafter before construction begins, rather than having to "beef up" an existing roof later.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: BOBJ <vze2298x at optonline.net>
Sent: May 3, 2005 7:52 AM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] guying roof tower

  I currently have three sections of rohn 25 sitting on my roof . It is
guyed at the 15 foot point and the 30 foot point on the tower . It
has been their for over ten years and I have never had any problems . I even had a tree fall across one guy and broke it . There was no effect on the tower . On top I have a force12 C-4 ,
432 beam and an interlaced quad for 2 and 6 meters . 
   This isnt a glen martin tower , but I just wanted to give you my 
experience with roof mounted towers .
                                   BOBJ N2DXJ   
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