[TowerTalk] Guying an Aluminum Tower

[Dennis W0JX]

Looking for a recommendation re guying an 80 ft Universal Aluminum  self-supporting tower. It is comprised on 30, 26, 26, 22, 22, 18, 18, and 14 inch sections. Currently a TH6DX is on top. I have a TH11 to replace the TH6 and I also want to add a 2 el short
  Forty. That will overload the current tower so guys are necessary.
   
  The usual recommendation is to guy out 80% of the tower height. However, I have some property limitations that make doing that very difficult. Given that it is a 
  self-supporting tower, can I come in a bit, say 70% of height and still get guying advantages? 
   
  I also wonder about the possibility of guying to the bases of some very big, strong
  trees at the perimeter of my property. Any suggestions?
   
  73, Dennis W0JX

 	
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