[TowerTalk] Rohn foundation information

Kelly Taylor ve4xt at mymts.net
Wed Feb 19 14:48:05 EST 2014


Considering 55G is only rated for 6.5 sq.ft at 50 feet self-supporting (70
MPH), 1.5 sq.ft (80 MPH) and not rated for anything at 90 MPH, not sure I
see the point, either.

Lots of good self-supporting towers available that would be better options.

73, kelly
ve4xt


On 2/19/14 1:29 PM, "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> That's scary!  Why not buy a tower designed to be self supporting?
> 
> John KK9A
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> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject:  [TowerTalk] Rohn foundation information
> From:  Alfred Watson <w4abw at aol.com>
> Date:  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 12:28:26 -0500 (EST)
> List-post:  <towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
> In looking at the newest Rohn Catalog NO. 3 I do not see any detailed
> foundation drawings, IE hole size and a good drawing of a rebar structure for
> several tower sizes. I am mainly looking for a 55G self supporting tower,
> about
> 5 sticks and a base section.
> 
> Anyone know where the great drawings from Rohn are available ?
> 
> Many tnx
> Al
> W4ABW
> Huntsville
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