[TowerTalk] Rohn 25 Guying

[Patrick Greenlee]

I have used trees for support but not precisely for 50 ft Rohn 25 
towers.  Avoid "girdling" the tree.  Do not wrap cable or other ligature 
tightly around the tree.  use material like an old bike tire or whatever 
to spread the load so the attachment cable or whatever does not dig into 
the tree or over a few year's time become embedded in the tree through 
new growth.  The other tip that comes to mind is to attach to the tree 
as low down toward the ground as practical  so the tree's motion in a 
wind is not sufficient to cause problems.

I'm sure there are things I am overlooking but with luck other 
respondents will cover the gaps I left.

I hope you had a very merry Christmas and wish you the best in the 
coming new year.

Patrick        NJ5G

On 12/25/2015 5:05 PM, Tom W1ALZ Nicholson wrote:
> Has anyone used trees as guy anchors for a 50' Rohn 25 tower?
>
> If so what was your method of attachment?
>
> Thanks
> Tom W1ALZ
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