[TowerTalk] weight and sq. ft antenna limits on rohn 25 and 45

[RICHARD SOLOMON]

Crank-ups have the advantage (some of them) of being able to tilt

over. Makes antenna maintenance much simpler. You can't do that

with a guyed tower and not many self-supporting towers tilt over.

 

There are some Aluminum ones that tilt over, but they get as

expensive as the crank-up.

 

73, Dick, W1KSZ
 
> From: K7LXC at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:25:03 -0400
> To: towertalk at contesting.com; NE6V at roadrunner.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] weight and sq. ft antenna limits on rohn 25 and 45
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/26/2009 5:55:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
> 
> > Can someone update me as to the limits for Rohn25 and 45 towers 
> please.Max weight and how much antenna can each hold?
> 
> 
> I'm not sure if anyone addressed your question. It looks like you need a 
> Rohn catalog. There are cd versions around (I'm sure a TT'er could get one 
> to you) and also there are some online catalogs available. 
> 
> To answer your question, I've never seen a max weight figure for any 
> tower. They use a combination of antenna area and windspeed to come up with a 
> tower loading figure. (And I think you meant how much each "tower" can hold.) 
> 
> 
> One thing to keep in mind is that for 45G, Rohn has already deducted 8 
> square feet for a "symmetrical mount" at the top of the tower so you can add it 
> back in for ham radio loading purposes. This doesn't apply for 25G 
> 
> 
> > Are these the best of the non crackups or which other(s) can anyone 
> suggest?
> 
> 
> Crank-ups are the most expensive tower structure so if you want to spend the 
> most dollars for your tower, that's the way to go. Otherwise your decision 
> is probably between a guyed tower and a self-supporter. 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
> 
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