[TowerTalk] Antenna loads for rohn 45

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 7/18/2010 2:19 PM, K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 7/17/2010 7:47:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
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>> I doubt solid legs would change the load rating much, but they  would be
>>      
> very nice for towers installed in corrosive locations.
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> Umm, actually it would change the load  rating significantly. Especially
> since tower capacity is a direct function of  leg strength.
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>>   Does Rohn really make a solid leg 45g  tower?
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>      I'm not aware of one but Rohn makes LOTS of  towers besides 25G, 45G,
> et al. .
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They apparently did at one time. They are described in the construction 
of the 45G as being available with both tubular and solid legs, but I've 
found no other reference. It looks like they did offer them at one time 
but it is possible they are a special order item IF they are still 
available.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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> Steve    K7LXC
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