Gust remember even though you live in a 70 MPH rated area as I do, you will
get winds over that. Last December we had winds to 87 MPH for an 8 hour
period. Overrate your equipment for safety!
Paul N3WMV
----- Original Message -----
From: <n4kg@juno.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>; <scsueepe@mtcnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Questions on my tower
> Mike,
>
> You really need to get a 70 MPH rating (assuming that is the
> maximum wind speed rating for your county. K7LXC can look it
> up for you). Note that the wind FORCE doubles from 50 to 70 MPH.
>
> IF the tower had ZERO surface area, that would reduce your load
> capacity by half to 15 sq ft. BUT your tower does have a finite
> surface area so the REAL load capacity is even LESS.
>
> Most likely, vertical load capacity is NOT the limiting factor unless
> you are talking about a tilt-over tower.
>
> de Tom N4KG
>
> On Tue, 15 May 2001 Mike King <scsueepe@mtcnet.net> writes:
> > Hi all, its been a while since I have been on this reflector, need
> > some info if you can spare the time.
> >
> > I have a US Towers HDX-555 - the heavy duty version, 55 foot crank
> > up. It
> > says it is rated for 30 square feet in 50 MPH winds. What I cant
> > find is
> > what the dead load rating of the tower is. In other words, how much
> > in
> > pounds, of antenna, masting, cables, etc. can the tower support.
> >
> > Seems to me I heard 300#, but I cant even find it in my
> > documentation for
> > the tower (if you would even call it that)
> >
> > Anyway, the tower is working fine, I just am going to add a few more
> > do-dads
> > too it.
> >
> > 73 and your help is appreciated if anyone has the info.
> >
> > Mike - KM0T
> >
>
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