[TowerTalk] Guy Wire Formula?

[Bill MacLane]

Alain,
I forgot to mention that you could guy 30 ft. out from the base if you want.

Also, if you buy dacron rope in 500 ft. spools one spool will make a complete set of guys for one mast.  You still need a halyard.

Finally, to figure the guy length it isthe square root of the height of the anchor squared plus the distance from the base to the anchor squared.  I think that is what you intended to write.  However I don't know how to make the formula in email.

73,
Bill
AI4WM

Alain Michel <opalockamishabob at yahoo.com> wrote: Hello All!

I am in the process of erecting a 40'+ mast to support the feedpoint of my G5RV. I was initially planning 3 wires [Dacron rope] at each level. Should I use 4?

Using A2+B2=C2, how far out from the bottom of the mast should the guys be fastened to the ground? I plan on guying the mast at the 20', 30' and 39' levels.



All suggestions will be most gratefully received!

73,

Alan...KI6HPO

       
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73,
Bill
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