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Subject: Guy wire help
From: sawyers@inav.net (Steve Sawyers n0yvy)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 21:31:18 -0600
Just on principles, I would go with the 1/4" EHS in a 100 MPH wind zone
and definitely stick with the 4 way guying if I possibly could make it
work. Rohn 25 has a maximum compressive strength of over 16,000 pounds,
so a 68 foot tower is not going to be over guyed in this instance.

de n0yvy steve

pramey@smtplink.ram.com wrote:
> 
>      I need your input to a situation that I have.
>      I removed a Rohn FK2548 tiltover tower from my old QTH and plan to
>      install it at my new location as a FK2568.  The code here is for a
>      tower to withstand 100 mph.  Rohn has sent me info for the 25G that is
>      for 110 mph.  The FK25XX uses 4 way guying not 3 way.
> 
>      Here is the question: Can I / should I use 1/4 guys for the tower to
>      help with the 100 mph windload or use the 3/16 that came with the
>      tower?  I have to order some new guy cable because the tower will
>      taller.
> 
>      Paul
>      WG0G/2
> 
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