[TowerTalk] Wind Loading question ...

[David Robbins K1TTT]

The answer is..... drum roll please.....

Read the manuals.

Each antenna will list its wind area, and the tower will have a spec for max
wind load.  Add them up and compare and you have your answer.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richards [mailto:jruing at ameritech.net]
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 04:15
> To: Tower Talk List
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Wind Loading question ...
> 
> Good evening power tower people --
> 
> How much wind loading should one anticipate if he one intends
> to erect a 50 foot self supporting tower?  For example,  holding
> a fairly large triband yagi beam,  a medium sized vertical, and maybe
> an 80 meter dipole - all hanging off that  50 foot supporting tower.
> 
> I Understand it will ultimately depend on which particular antennas
> one selects, but what would be a general, basic number to consider?
> 
> I am thinking that sized self-supporting tower should hold at least
> 20 square feet of wind loading  and, perhaps, 35 to 40 pounds of
> antenna weight.  That would, I believe, give one sufficient latitude
> to pick among several good sized antennas for the job.
> 
> Again, I understand and acknowledge I am only  looking for a
> general guideline,  and it would be easier to specify the antennas,
> and then specify that power to hold them.   Nevertheless, I am
> just trying to get a handle on towers in general, and wonder whether
> this a reasonable assumption -- or am off  the mark.
> 
> Thank you.     Happy trails and 73.    ----  Richards - K8JHR ----
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