[TowerTalk] New Tower installation

[N4NW]

Dave,

Visit this web page and you can download all the information you need 
on the use and types of earth anchors:

http://www.hubbellpowersystems.com/POWERTEST/literature_library/pdflib_eanch.html

73's
Tom- N4NW




At 01:01 PM 11/14/2009, Dave wrote:
>I have just put up a Rohn 25G.  My question is, and I haven't researched the
>archives due to the  interest of time before the snow blows. Can I use the
>3/4" x 4' screw anchors with 6" blade to secure the tower with out using
>cement.  If I just screw them in all the way straight down, no angle,  will
>they hold, or do I need to angle them at 50 deg. as stated in the Rohn
>spec's.
>I would like some feedback on this way of doing it.  These things are
>suppose to hold trailers down.  Are they reliable enough for the tower.
>Wind load on the only beam is 6.9 sq. ft. with a 10' 2" mast.
>
>Thanks, Dave
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