[TowerTalk] guy posts math

[john at kk9a.com]

K4XS said nothing offensive. I think K8RI and W6RMK gave you some indication
how to calculate the force on the post.  Selecting a structural support of
sufficient strength is fairly easy. The base size depends on the force,
depth and soil type.  I previously mentioned that K5IU recommends a bunker
consisting of yards of concrete for each anchor. It should be easy for you
to search his recommendation regarding guy posts.  Personally unless I had a
roof, driveway or walkway to clear or the tower was in the middle of a farm.
I would not go through the trouble of installing them.

John KK9A


To:	Cqtestk4xs at aol.com
Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] guy posts math
From:	ak4qa <ak4qa at msn.com>
Date:	Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:33:09 -0500
List-post:	<towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
If you read my message, the formula that I am asking for includes those 
variables. 

Not trying to be snarky but I am a engineer, just not a structural engineer.

You may have just been trying to be helpful and the texting may have not 
communicated that. However your response seemed a bit condescending. 

I am fully aware of railroad rails being used but I do not want to make a 
educated guess.

Again, let me reiterate looking for the 'formula' so no guess work is
involved.

73,
Lee
AK4QA