[TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G

[Roger (K8RI)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Cook" <davepc2 at netdave.com>
To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G


> The 25G is a self-supporting tower up to 35 feet, according to the Rohn

Drawing A871266: Rates the 25G at 3.6 sq ft at 35 feet @ 70 MPH and 1.5 sq 
ft at 40 feet and 70 mph.

Roger (K8RI)

> Catalog. I did a minimal installation for a 35 foot tower as you 
> described,
> due to municipal restrictions, but in retrospect I wish I had made a 
> bigger
> hole for more concrete for possible future extension. I would suggest 
> that,
> if anything, you try to use more concrete in the base and since it's only 
> 5
> feet more than what Rohn recommends, you might be ok without guys - 
> assuming
> you don't put up a monster antenna or have lots of wind and ice.
>
> 73, Dave, WA0TTN
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Heger
>> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 3:05 PM
>> To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
>>
>> Does the last line in your message, "No guy wires at this point in time",
>> mean that you intend to use the tower unguyed?
>> It needs to be guyed.  25G isn't self supporting tower.
>>
>> 73, Tim - N3XX
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