[TowerTalk] Rohn 25G Tower
Kevin Thomas
w5kgt at w5kgt.com
Mon Nov 12 19:18:54 EST 2007
I have installed over 85 Rohn 25G towers in the past 30 years. Many have been 40-50 foot with the proper base and no guy wires. These have been for the CB'ers and Ham radio operators. These also have anywhere between 3 & 6 element beams. Never have heard of a problem with any of these. I know of a 70 foot Rohn 25G tower that has a 4 element Moonraker beam with no guy wires. It has a 5'x5'x5' concrete base and still standing after 25 years of North Louisiana weather.
Ok, back to reality. With good solid ground. Not sandy or marshy ground. And the proper hole dug 3'x3'x4' with a foot of gravel in the bottom and a 1"x6" form around the top. A few pieces of concrete wire wrapped between the tower and earth. This will be suffice for a 40 foot non-guyed tower. With a moderate beam. Been there done that.
W5KGT
Calhoun,La.
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1. Re: Installation Rohn 25G (David Calder)
2. F12 EF-140S (Phil Snyder)
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4. Re: Installation Rohn 25G (AD5VJ Bob)
5. Re: Installation Rohn 25G (AD5VJ Bob)
6. Re: F12 EF-140S (Ed Muns)
7. Re: Installation Rohn 25G (AD5VJ Bob)
8. Re: Microdem Terrain Files (Gary Slagel)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:06:54 -0500
From: "David Calder" <n4zkf at n4zkf.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
To: "'Roger (K8RI)'" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>, "'TowerTalk'"
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Look at the following link.
http://www.n4zkf.com/shack.htm
Scroll to the bottom. The two towers you see. Both are 40' Rohn 25 "not
guyed".
1 has a A3S tribander, a 12 el 2 meter SSB AND a 24 el 440 SSB antenna on
it.
The other has a 6 Meter beam, stacked 2 meter beams and an omni.
Now, they are tied at 10' with a house bracket on the roof. But they are
NOT GUYED. Google earth my QTH and you will see I live 1000' off the ocean
beachside, saw
3 hurricanes in as many weeks come right over top of me a few years ago and
they
are both standing. What can I say.
73 Dave
n4zkf
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:24 PM
To: AD5VJ Bob; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
> 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
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:17:40 -0600
From: Phil Snyder <n9lah at comcast.net>
Subject: [TowerTalk] F12 EF-140S
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I have the antenna mentioned in the subject line. I purchased it used
about a year ago. I never really got around to checking it out. I have
now tried to assemble it as a stand alone dipole. The problem I have is
that it only came with the bracket to mount to the boom of a C-3 and not
the plate with riser to hold the linear loading when assembled as a
dipole. For those familiar with the antenna, can I just fabricate a
small plate to mount the spreader on the mast above the antenna? It
almost looks like too simple an idea to work.
Phil
N9LAH
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:31:53 -0500
From: "D. Scott MacKenzie" <kb0fhp at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
To: "David Calder" <n4zkf at n4zkf.com>, "'Roger (K8RI)'"
<K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>, "'TowerTalk'" <towertalk at contesting.com>
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Bracketing makes all the difference in the world. Looking at the Rohn
catalog, it makes a huge difference in the load carrying capacity whether
they are freestanding or bracketed. Your results do not surprise me at
all....
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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 8:07 PM
To: 'Roger (K8RI)'; 'TowerTalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
Look at the following link.
http://www.n4zkf.com/shack.htm
Scroll to the bottom. The two towers you see. Both are 40' Rohn 25 "not
guyed".
1 has a A3S tribander, a 12 el 2 meter SSB AND a 24 el 440 SSB antenna on
it.
The other has a 6 Meter beam, stacked 2 meter beams and an omni.
Now, they are tied at 10' with a house bracket on the roof. But they are
NOT GUYED. Google earth my QTH and you will see I live 1000' off the ocean
beachside, saw
3 hurricanes in as many weeks come right over top of me a few years ago and
they
are both standing. What can I say.
73 Dave
n4zkf
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:24 PM
To: AD5VJ Bob; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
> 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
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:38:45 -0600
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
To: "'Mike, K6BR'" <noddy1211 at sbcglobal.net>,
<towertalk at contesting.com>
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Hi guys:
Ok I think what I am going to do after all of this is simply install the base, stabilize it so it sets up and then wait until I can
afford to do the rest.
Thanks to one and all not only for the advice but for the noticeable concern.
I will take it all to heart and wait a bit on the rest of the install.
Now the only thing I cant seem to locate is the PDF for the freestanding specs for 40 feet.
Can someone pls send the url for that, I looked but cant seem to find it.
Sincerely.
Bob AD5VJ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike, K6BR
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:54 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
>
> The post below is the best advice you have had so far. You
> have to plan for the unexpected.
>
> Back when I lived in the UK the top 10 feet or so of the
> tower came crashing into the roof of the house in a freak 104
> MPH wind one night, with just a Cushcraft A3 on it, this was
> a temper installation and guyed with rope.
>
> I was young eager and stupid, but I sure learned my lesson
> (1,000 pounds sterling later:-)
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>
> The line between AMATEUR and doing it right comes in to play
> with towers.
>
> 25G may be self supporting for a small TV antenna. Dont even
> think you can get away with a tribander.
>
> Do your self a real favor... Wait until you can do it right
> and safely.
> You'll get to enjoy the results
> a whole lot longer. Compared to the cost of an antenna, not
> to mention lives, guy wires and anchors are cheap.
>
> Bill
> K2EK
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:52:09 -0600
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
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One thing I dont yet understand:
Why does the house bracketing seem to make such a big difference?
Is it equivalent to putting in the ground further thereby lowering the balance point or does it stabilize it from vibration that
much or what?
Bob AD5VJ
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:17:59 -0800
From: "Ed Muns" <w0yk at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] F12 EF-140S
To: "'Phil Snyder'" <n9lah at comcast.net>
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
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> I have the antenna mentioned in the subject line. I purchased
> it used about a year ago. I never really got around to
> checking it out. I have now tried to assemble it as a stand
> alone dipole. The problem I have is that it only came with
> the bracket to mount to the boom of a C-3 and not the plate
> with riser to hold the linear loading when assembled as a
> dipole. For those familiar with the antenna, can I just
> fabricate a small plate to mount the spreader on the mast
> above the antenna? It almost looks like too simple an idea to work.
You can certainly mount the loading wire support to the mast. But that
means you will have to assembly half of the linear loading wires on the
tower to get them on the opposite side of the mast.
Another approach is to the boom bracket and mount the element on the end of
a short 3' "boom". The other end of the "boom" would be mounted to the mast
with a standard technique of U-bolts and an aluminum plate. The reason for
this is so the element can be self-contained and tuned without disassembling
half of the linear loading wires to get it on/off the mast.
73,
Ed - W0YK
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:27:23 -0600
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
To: "'AD5VJ Bob'" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>, <towertalk at contesting.com>
Message-ID: <0b6401c824d3$8fd24280$6401a8c0 at D9FBHB71>
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ok found the file thanks for all the help fellows
Bob AD5VJ
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:52 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
>
> One thing I dont yet understand:
>
> Why does the house bracketing seem to make such a big difference?
>
> Is it equivalent to putting in the ground further thereby
> lowering the balance point or does it stabilize it from
> vibration that much or what?
>
> Bob AD5VJ
>
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:11:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Gary Slagel <gdslagel at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Microdem Terrain Files
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Message-ID: <108227.95061.qm at web52610.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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Thanks Jerry,
Think I'll forget YT and wait the few days for the new Antenna book and HFTA to arrive!
K4SAV <RadioIR at charter.net> wrote:
For HFTA, on the first line of the ".pro" file, put the word feet or
meters, depending on your data. I'm not sure how YT works.
Jerry, K4SAV
Gary Slagel wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I downloaded Microdem and DEM data and have generated terrain files.... worked great! I've ordered a new antenna book so I'll have the HFTA program to use with the terrain files but in the mean time I'd like to run YT against my terrain files.
>
> Looks like, even though I set my units in Microdem to feet, the terrain files are generated in meters. I'm not sure if HFTA will handle meters but it looks like YT expects feet to be used in the terrain files. Has anyone run into this and come up with a simple solution? My best solution right now is to take them to work with me where I can dump them to a unix box and write a script to do the conversion but thought I might be missing something and there might be a simple work around.
>
> Thanks for advice,
> Gary
>
>
>Gary Slagel/N0SXX
>Lakewood, CO
>http://marina.fortunecity.com/sanpedro/351
>
>
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