In a message dated 4/20/2007 2:19:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I'm installing a Rohn 25g tower and I've got a question about guy wires:
>From the base of the tower to the boom of the small triband hf yagi is 35
feet
- I'm using a partial section in the base, two regular sections, one top
taper
section and a sleeved mast.
> Do I need guy wires?
Hi, Ken --
Yes. Sedgewick County is an 80 MPH windspeed zone. Freestanding 25G is
rated at 1.4 square feet @ 80 MPH. Your yagi is undoubtedly more. If you're
going to err, err on the conservative side of things.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
Cell: 206-890-4188
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