[TowerTalk] Tower question

[David Gilbert]

I wonder if the survival odds are that much better for a laid over 
tower.  Depending upon the direction of the wind, I'm picturing a 30 
foot lever arm with the surface area of the antenna helping to generate 
a lot of torque, creating a turnstile effect on the tower base.  Some 
tower designs are stronger in bending than they are in twisting ... 
don't know about yours.

Just a thought ...

73,
Dave   AB7E




On 4/9/2021 4:00 PM, Lewis Horn wrote:
> I just picked up a 30ft (3 section) Amerite tower from an SK.  It came with
> 2 bases, a solid one, and a hinged one).  Is it possible to make this a self
> supporting tower, preferably with a tilt over section?  I would like the
> ability to lay the tower down whenever we have a hurricane watch, as I am in
> S. FL.  The tower is about 3 years old with all of the labels still on it,
> so it is in excellent condition.    Also I would like to put a 2 bander
> antenna on it with a rotor (it has the rotor shelf with it).  Any ideas are
> welcome.
>