[TowerTalk] Very new to this

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I can't overstress Dan's first point - do what the manufacturer says.  
 From the web site: " LPT's need to be either bracketed to house or 
vehicle, guyed or rigid guy supported."

Are you buying this new, or used?  In either case, I would get in touch 
with the company.  They also say

/*"Standard: */12" x 12" base for (4) foundation bolts, 40:1 worm winch

/*Options*:/ House brackets, powder coat finish, X-base, T-bar 
extensions, rigid guys hidden cable, 5th section (2" square), custom-cut 
section lengths"

House brackets for a Rohn 25 tower are a whole different animal - but 
any house bracket may require reinforcement of the wall to which it is 
mounted.  I recall an article a few years ago about putting 2X6 braces 
in an attic to hold the bracket securely

There is no illustration for the 1242 or the other taller ones, but the 
smaller ones make it pretty clear that what they are talking about is 
guying or bracketing the base section, because the upper sections move 
up and down.  Still, call and ask them!


73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/2/2013 10:51 PM, K0DAN wrote:
> It depends on what you buy (follow mfgr specs) however if you are 
> going to do a house-bracketed tower, see if you can download the Rohn 
> specs for their Model 25 tower, which, if IRC requires a small pad and 
> allows maybe 20-30' above the roof bracket, depending on your antenna 
> + wind load. The Rohn specs may not be the right match for your new 
> tower, but they will help you understand what is required of you for a 
> qualified installation. All this assumes your state/local governments 
> won't require you to jump thru other hoops.
>
> Later comes grounding, choice of antennas, rotor, feedlines, etc., 
> etc., however the Rohn specs are easily obtained and will get you in 
> the ballpark.
>
> Also, as plugged by others, the "UP THE TOWER" book 
> (http://www.championradio.com/UP-THE-TOWER-The-Complete-Guide-To-Tower-Construction.1) 
> contains a wealth of information...if this is your first tower, the 
> book will pay for itself many times over.
>
> Good luck and 73
>
> Dan
> K0DAN
>
> -----Original Message----- From: PHILIP GRAITCER
> Sent: July 02, 2013 21:22
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Very new to this
>
> After 55 years in amateur radio, I am about to get my first tower, a 
> Force 12 LPT42. I live on a salt marsh, directly facing the ocean, 
> hence the need for a low profile.
>
> But once the tower comes, I have no idea how to get it up. I am 
> planning to pour a pad and strap it to the house.
>
> But can this collective braintrust point me to a how to manual, or 
> even someone in the South Georgia area who can guide me?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil, W3HZZ
>
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