[TowerTalk] 25G torque bars

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Hi Mark,
 
I have had numerous Rohn 25 towers, some with the Rohn torque arms  and 
some without.  When used with short boom antennas like the SteppIR  
3-element... I don't think the torque arms are needed.  If you plan on  possibly 
extending the boom to that of a SteppIR 4-element tribander then  the torque arms 
do help by reducing the twisting motion of the tower during  heavy winds.  
 
That said, I like to use the Rohn torque arms whenever I guy my  Rohn 
towers as it gives a real solid connection point which grips the  entire tower 
rather than a single leg.  
 
73,
Dick- K9OM
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/1/2011 8:26:40 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
n5ot at n5ot.com writes:

Quick  question:

I recall some years ago didn't Rohn quit making torque bars  for 25G for 
some reason like they were shown to have no structural value or  something?

Didn't they start selling them again because so many people  wanted them?

Should I use some?  I want to put a SteppIR 3-el  tribander with a 40M kit 
on 80' of Rohn 25G.  Is there any anecdotal  evidence out there that I do or 
don't need torque bars?

73 - Mark,  N5OT



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