[TowerTalk] Complex Guying Question

[Mark Robinson]

Hi Steve,

I read that if your guy anchors are out more than the prescribed min of 70% 
of the height then you can drop the 10% guy loading figure to around 8%, 
Would you care to comment on that?

cheers Mark N1UK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K7LXC at aol.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 10 May, 2011 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Complex Guying Question


> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>
>    The tower under discussion is Rohn 25G so my answer  to tension the top
> set of HPTG6700 to 670 pounds might be a little aggressive.  It might be a
> good idea to tension it like the 3/16" EHS at 400#. I don't think 
> there'll
> be enough slack at that less tension to be of any concern - and  it'll
> decrease the compression on the legs. Better to err on the conservative 
> side of
> things. Doesn't sound like it'll ever fall down due to guy  failure - hi.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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