[TowerTalk] Guyed + self supporting /2 ??

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 10/16/2014 11:05 PM, Doug Renwick wrote:
> We have discussed this subject many times before and it appears to be a
> waste of time as some folks have completely forgotten that SELF SUPPORTING
> TOWERS CAN BE GUYED.  Thirty seven years of guying self supporting towers

That was not the subject, the subject was adding guys to an existing tower.
> (5) up to 132 feet is enough added proof, and besides it is manufacturer
> approved.

Didn't I say, "If manufacturer approved, or rather with the 
manufacturers blessing?"

73

Roger (K8RI)




  Doug I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could. 
-----Original Message----- On 10/16/2014 2:49 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
>>> But when someone says *you MUST not guy a self supporter*, it makes me
>>> cringe.
>> Why. A self supporter can be designed for guys, but most are not. If
>> they are not designed with the guy forces taken into account, you are
>> just gambling.
> Why? Because it's just not true to say that. Note that I'm not
> recommending anything, other than to speak accurately..
>
>
> -Steve K8LX
>
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Roger (K8RI)