[TowerTalk] Pipe for guy anchor

[Chuck R. Korzendorfer]

I used a schedule 80/4" ID steel pipe for a similar height of tower.  Not enough room to back-guy it, but it has held up well for at least five years with no sign of any deflection.  It was buried 3.5' D & encased in concrete.  K7LXC recommends a piece of steel I beam, not pipe.
Chuck KM5G

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If it was me, I would put in a screw in earth anchor and connect a "guy wire" to the top of the pipe.
Could be at a steep angle.
Without knowing your situation, I can't tell if this is feasible.  However, this allows you to use just a 2" water pipe since there is no force bending it PLUS you can skimp on the concrete since there is no overturning force on it.

73
Rick N6RK

On 8/9/2022 5:34 AM, Rick Harrington N0VT wrote:
> I have a small lot and my tower is 70' of 25G.  Due to some obstacles 
> in the yard that can't be worked around I need to sink some metal pipe 
> in concrete and attach the guys about 6 feet up instead of taking them 
> down to the ground.  I realize this isn't the preferred situation.
>
> What type of pipe should I be looking for?
>
> Thanks, Rick N0VT
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