[TowerTalk] guy line anchor ?

[Roger (K8RI)]

Steve Katz wrote:
> My first thought is "What kind of big vertical?"
>
> It appears you're using a standard bell housing rotator including the lower bracket/mast clamp.  Is that correct?  If so, that won't withstand much mast/vertical length above it; so all the guying in the world at the rotator or below it won't keep the rotator from breaking with a long vertical load above it.
>
>   
I would hope the rotator is down int he tower where it belongs.  If so 
the top of the tower sleeve/thrust bearing takes the side load.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Paul Young
> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:18 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] guy line anchor ?
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> Hi all,
>
> I have decided to add guy lines to my free standing tower.
> I have 2 good points to tie to but the 3rd I need to make.
> It will need to be some sort of ground anchor, and looking 
> for pointers.
>
> My Tower is only 45ft wind up / tilt over in a concrete block
> and has been up for over a year fine with a 4 ely tri-bander,
> I would like to add a big vertical to the top so the reason for
> the guy lines.
>
> photos here: http://www.g0hwc.com/latest_projects.html
> at bottom of the page.
>
> Check out my website  www.g0hwc.com  *Echolink node MB7ICL-L  "381900"*
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