[TowerTalk] Guywires

[K1TTT]

> Now maybe someone will address the massive concrete bases recommended in
> the
> catalogs?  I maintain that if the tower is held vertical by the guys there
> is near zero horizontal reaction at the base and all we need is enough
> base
> AREA to keep the thing from sinking, plus enough horizontal restraint to
> handle the windload on the tower between the ground and the first guys,
> which isn't much.  There is no overturning moment at all.

Guyed towers have relatively small bases, my 180' rohn 55 base is only
4'x4'x5'.  Self supporting towers have much bigger base requirements.

David Robbins K1TTT
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