[TowerTalk] RE Max Unguyed Rohn 25 height to support dipole end

[Merlin-7 KI4ILB]

 I guess it would depend on your location..wind load and ice. here in SC
there is not to much worry about ice and if there is any ice, It would break
a Dipole long befor loading would be a problem.
 Just my 2 ¢
 Joe




> I think about 26 ft. (3 sections with 4 ft. buried in concrete) is about
all
> that is recommended for a freestanding 25G tower, with negligible wind
load
> such as a small TV antenna.  With even that they recommend at least a
house
> bracket.   I wouldn't try to use an unguyed 25G at any length to hold up a
> dipole without at least one guy attached to each tower to oppose the pull
of
> the dipole.  An ice storm or heavy wind could cause the dipole to pull the
> unguyed tower enough to bend it.  Notice that the power and telephone co.
> uses a guy wire on a wooden pole that carries nothing more than a
telephone
> drop cable across a narrow road.
>
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