[TowerTalk] Guywires

[Bill K2OWR]

:::: Boy, aint that the truth!
Here comes round two.....
Bases.
I can't wait to learn what I should have been doing with those all these 
years
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And from quite a few people who have never even actually put up a tower :-)
BILL




Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guywires


> This thread just keeps getting better and better...very entertaining...not
> very factual....but entertaining...pass the popcorn.  - Mike
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guywires
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>> 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.
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> Guyed towers have relatively small bases, my 180' rohn 55 base is only
> 4'x4'x5'.  Self supporting towers have much bigger base requirements.
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> David Robbins K1TTT
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