Why is this your only option. You didn't say which UST model you are
considering, so I will assume that it is the heaviest one in their catalog.
Perhaps they or another crankup tower company can make a heavier one for
you. If not certainly AN Wireless, Rohn, Glen Martin, etc make very strong
self supporting towers. Sooner or later you will mistakenly leave the tower
up or have it get stuck during a strong wind. I'm not sure how much safety
margin there is in the US Towers design or what will happen if it fails, is
this a risk that you wish to take?
John KK9A
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Am I asking for trouble? - tower loading
From: "jknodel M Knodel"
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:57:46 -0700
I would like to get everyone's opinion on this -
I am planning on installing a US Towers crankup tower. These towers are
rated for windloads at 50mph and 70mph. I want to stack 2 beams on the
tower. These 2 antennas would exceed the tower's windload rating at 70mph
but would be well within the rating for 50mph. I plan to install a wind
speed meter and deligently crank down the tower every time the wind exceeds
50mph.
I cannot install a guyed tower at this location so this is my only option.
The crankup with these antennas and cranking it down in winds over 50mph is
my plan. Am I asking for trouble in doing this?? Thanks.
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