[TowerTalk] Short tower base question

[J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT]

Ed,
Do what the manufacturer requires and you won't have trouble.
Ask yourself who is climbing this thing and do you want to save a couple of
dollars on concrete and then have to address an issue should there be a
failure?  There might be VHF and UHF antennas today and BIG YAGIS TOMORROW.
Don't take the risk.
Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Swiderski, KU4BP
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:09 PM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question


All,

I have a couple full pieces and one cut piece of Rohn 25 that I'd like put
up against the house with a couple VHF antennas on it. (2m-16el and
432-18el) I plan on using a house bracket at about 3/4 of the height was
wondering if a full size base is neccessary? I have been told by a good
friend who used to work at installing towers that I can get away with a
smaller than spec base in this situation.

Thank you,
Ed KU4BP


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