Stan or Patricia Griffiths wrote:
> K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 5/20/01 11:25:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, kev@ida.net
> > writes:
> >
> > > Will a guyed Rohn 50' 25G support the following:
> > >
> > > Force 12 C3 or C4
> > > Glen Martin Hazer
> > > Cushcraft 13B2
> > > Mast
> > > Rotor
> > >
> > > My area wind rating is 70 MPH for zip code 83401.
> >
> > What does your Rohn book say? That's a loaded question because it looks
> > like you don't have one. You'd be able to answer your own question if you
> > did. You can get one at <A HREF="www.championradio.com">Champion Radio
> > Products</A> . Without it you won't know what the other tower specs are;
> > i.e., base and anchor dimensions.
> > >
> > > From what I can calculate, this is probably over the specs for a Rohn
> > > 25G.
> >
> > What are you calculating and how are you calculating it? How do you know
> > it's over spec if you don't have the spec?
> >
> > > Would the above configuration be acceptable, or unwise.
> >
> > The answer to your question is, yes - it'll be just fine as long as you
> > follow the LXC Prime Directive to "DO what the manufacturer says".
> >
> > Cheers, Steve K7LXC
> > Champion Radio Products
> > Tower Tech
>
> Well . . . , the description tells me this is a stack of antennas and I have
> never
> seen any reference to a stack above the top of the tower in ANY Rohn book.
> Since
> the manufacturer says NOTHING about stacks and if you follow their advice, I
> would
> guess you should do nothing . . .
>
> Seriously, more data is really required and maybe even a PE to really know if
> this
> is a good idea or not.
>
> Stan
> w7ni@easystreet.com
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