[TowerTalk] Rohn 25 guying question

[john at kk9a.com]

The guy specifications are the manufacture's recommendation. Certainly many 
other configurations are possible with proper engineering.  I had a 70 foot 
tower in Aruba for a decade and two the elevated anchors were only 35 feet 
from the base.  How far out can you install your anchors?

John KK9A / P40A

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Subject:[TowerTalk] Rohn 25 guying question
From:"Gregg W6IZT" <gregg.w6izt1 at gmail.com>
Date:Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:35:42 -0400
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I am planning to put up 130 ft. of Rohn 25 to be used as a 160 meter
vertical. There will be no antennas on this tower. The Rohn spec for guy
anchor points is 80% or 104 ft.



I am looking for some guidance. Getting 3 guy points each at 104 ft. from
the tower is going to be challenging due to terrain and property lines. Are
there any guidelines for anchor placement for a tower that does not have to
be subjected to additional loading from an antenna?



Any feedback is greatly appreciated.



73

Gregg

W6IZT