[TowerTalk] Short tower base question

[Ed Swiderski, KU4BP]

That does make sense about doing it right. You never know. The plan is to
only put VHF on it. The HF beam will not be going on this one because I'm
putting up a 70ft tower out in the back yard next year.

Thanks again,
Ed 


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 4:51 PM
To: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT
Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question

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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