[TowerTalk] Multiple Tower Layout Application

[john at kk9a.com]

Yes, excellent point Andre.  I also did this to ensure that the beams will
clear the guys while rotating.  I have Solidworks too, perhaps someday I
will make a 3D model of my towers and antennas.

John KK9A

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On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Andre VanWyk <nj0f at yahoo.com> wrote:

> You can even optimize Yagis on the tower to see where the would clear guy
> wires when they rotate. Great tool.
>
> 73
> NJ0F
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Feb 26, 2018, at 5:37 AM, "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
> >
> > I always lay out my towers on a survey drawing using AutoCAD. You can see
> > where the anchors fall, measure distance between the house and tower(s)
> > and it is quite easy to move things around once it is drawn.
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
> > To:    Towertalk Reflector
> > From:    Byron Tatum
> >
> >
> > Hello-   Does anyone know of computer applications to assist in the
> > layout of
> > multiple guyed towers?   I am wanting to lay out 3 of 45G guyed towers
> (per
> > Rohn 130 MPH spec) in the most logical format based on these criteria:1.
> A
> > 100'
> > tower for HF antennas.2. A pair of 120' towers for VHF, UHF and SHF.3. A
> > building housing the hamshack will be located close to center, between
> the
> > pair
> > of 120' towers, in order to reduce feedline (1-5/8") lengths and attempt
> to
> > equalize lengths to each tower.4. The 100' tower can be somewhat further
> away
> > as feedline (1/2", 7/8") losses will not be as serious.5. The property
> > available for towers is close to square being 380' per side. I am
> > attempting to
> > try and keep as much as possible toward the west property side. This
> > square is
> > close to having edges running N-S and E-W.
> > I have drawn out several plans on graph paper whereby there are
> > no "interweaving" guy wires. I was hoping to be able to capitalize on
> having
> > clear stretches between towers to run dipoles or loops but it is very
> > difficult
> > to try and use the minimum of space and accomplish such. I am faced with
> this
> > task at a new QTH that I am starting work at and wanted to try and get
> the
> > best
> > possible layout. I plan to put up a metal shop building/hamshack in an
> > appropriate place between towers. I have been planning for this and have
> > enough
> > guy wire insulators/hardware to break up guy wires every 27' to try and
> > minimize HF interaction.  I would consider "interweaving" the guy wires
> to be
> > able to get towers a little closer and minimize feedline runs.Thanks,
>  Byron
> > W5FH
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