Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:39:24 -0800
From: David Winarsky <david@winarsky.com>
To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Cut off extra 7 ft of mast or leave it?
<Im putting up my first tower, a LM-354HDSP with a Steppir DB11 and a JK 40
meter horizontal dipole, both in the same mast. I have a 20 ft 2 in OD mast
from Tashjian and am wondering whether I should cut off the unused length or
leave it?
<Karl at Tashjian suggested I install the rotator plate 3 ft below the top of
the tower and the DB11 2 ft above the top, with the JK40 8 ft above that (10 ft
from the top of the tower). That will leave 7 ft of the mast unused.
<Do you folks recommend I leave the extra 7ft of the mast in place or cut it
off?
<Appreciate the input and any other comments or suggestions on my plan.
<73,
<David K6ZD
## what kind of mast ? what is the OD ? wall thickness ? KSI strength
of mast. aluminum or steel. is it chromolly or dom, or plane jane 35 ksi
?
Knowing that, simple software calcs to provide bending moment where mast
enters the tower.
I would put the rotor plate down six to eight feet. That reduces the stress
on the top of the tower... by a bunch. Leaving 14 foot above the top of the
tower. Ok, then put the 40m rotary dipole at the top, or close to the top.
Align the 40m rotary dipole so its inline with the steppir boom. Then just
do mental math..and either add or subtract 90 degs from your rotor
indicator dial.
Depending on snow and ice, and length of the 40m rotary dipole, you might
require a non conductive overhead truss line on the 40m dipole, hence mounting
the
40m dipole 3-4 feet below top of mast. Remember to cap off the top of the
mast. DXE sells caps. Then no water running down the inside of the mast.
Jim VE7RF
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