[TowerTalk] Short tower base question

[Mark Robinson]

Yes for all the work involved why scrimp on the base. It is false economy.

You should go below the frost line too


Make sure that the wall bracket is well secured. Just lagging into the 
outside wall doesn't do it for me. I tied into the ceiling joists.

Mark N1UK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt at att.net>
To: "'Ed Swiderski, KU4BP'" <ku4bp at triad.rr.com>; <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 November, 2010 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question


> 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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