[TowerTalk] Pipe for guy anchor

[john at kk9a.com]

Pipe has no structural specs but many people have used 6" diameter for
elevated anchors. I used 4 foot high structural beams on two sides at my
P40A 70 foot tower http://www.p40a.com to clear the roof of the house and I
did not have room for the standard 80% anchor distance but fortunately it
held up fine.  Be aware that a 6 foot high anchor should have a large
concrete footing.  Of course to do this correctly it should be
professionally engineered.

GL
John KK9A

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