[TowerTalk] Rohn 25 + M2 Skiplog

[Ralph Matheny]

Local conditions are as follows:  Hilltop location, max winds in any 
reasonable period of time 70MPH.  50 MPH considered a big one, but a few 
of those each year.  Tower guyed 4 ways, at 30 and 60 feet short guyed due 
to property lines.  Tower is 62 foot Rohn 25 tiltover.  Good base.  Guy
  anchors to be beefed up.

Now the question:  Will a recently acquired M2 7 10-30 "Skiplog" fly in 
the long run on this tower??  M2 rates the windload as 13 SQ Ft, boom is
30 feet long and the longest element is 50 feet.

Will a "Tailtwister" turn & brake this antenna?

I can upgrade the tower, if I have to and want to.  Just don't wanna do 
that unless it is really needed.

Comments?  I fully understand that what I do is MY decision, and won't 
blame anybody for this free advice.  If there are similar installations
the input will be of help.

73


Ralph Matheny
K8RYU
207 Gibbons Place
Marietta Ohio  45750
mathenyr at marietta.edu