[TowerTalk] Star guying

[Arliss]

I have a question about star guying.

This fall I erected 170 feet of Rohn 55.  The tower is mounted on a pier 
pin with a tapered base section.  I have another 20 feet to go, but due 
to weather, that will have to wait until next spring.  The only antenna 
on the tower at this point is my full size 3-el 30 meter beam at 100 ft. 
  After completing the tower, I plan to put long boom (50') yagis for 
other bands at 160 and 190 ft.

Even with just the 30 m beam on the tower, the tower exhibits a modest 
amount of twisting at the 100 ft. level. when the wind blows (which is 
most of the time here on the Great Plains).  I'm thinking that star 
guying at one or more levels would help reduce the torque.  However, 
since I haven't used star guying before, I don't know if I should just 
do this at the 100' level, the 190' level, or both.  Suggestions?

Thanks and 73,

Arliss, W7XU