[TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G

[Roger (K8RI)]

> Just so no one thinks I am crazy :)
>
> A couple of guys have talked about needing guy wires. and that probably 
> many others would say the same thing:
>
> I do plan on putting guy wires on but just cant afford them right now. I 
> will add them after I get it all up in the air.
>

Just for a bit of clarification:
After reading the previous postes I'm a little confused. How high are you 
going before you put up the antennas and guys?
That size base isn't suficient to hold a 40 foot 25G and tribander without 
guys except on a very calm day. I'd also be apprehensive about climbing 40 a 
foot 25G without guys even on a calm day.

Fortunately 40 feet and a small tribander don't take an elaborate base and 
guy system which becomes much more substantial in a hurry as you add height.

I have a rather simple and effective, but heavy gin pole I constructed.  If 
I can find everything I'll try and  shoot some photos and put them up on my 
site.

Good Luck and be careful.

Roger (K8RI)
> Problem is, I was off work for two and a half weeks due to shoulder and 
> neck problems so our paycheck is very limited right now. I
> am back to work so should be able to do the over time to be able to afford 
> them in a month or so.
>
> I have to figure out a way to make a gin pole to get the other sections up 
> so while I am doing that I figured I would put the base
> in the ground to set good. and then probably to the guy wires after that.
>
> Bob AD5VJ