[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 21

[Bill Coleman]

On May 10, 2006, at 12:20 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:

> Well said.  A friend of mine put up a 40 foot 45G without guys and a
> tribander on top with rotor.  I did not climb it but watched while  
> two other
> friends did.  It was kinda scary just watching, but the tower was  
> steady as
> the work was done.

According to Rohn, 45G can hold up 5.1 square feet 40 feet high in 70  
mph winds. That seems like plenty for a small tribander. (My A3S w/  
A743 is 5 square feet)

Temporary guys might be a good idea while climbing to lower the  
pucker factor....

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
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