In a message dated 8/7/01 2:24:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
ackster@pcsonline.com writes:
> I am new to this tower stuff and need to get some basic info for my
> contractor/engineering friend, so we can put this up right. We want
> to put up a 70' mast such as the rohn h70 or something similar. The
> mast will be place next to the peak side of a house, so the first 16'
> can be bracketed to the house. That side of the house is made of
> concrete block, so I am hoping it will be strong enough.
>
> I know I will have to guy every ten feet, can I start the guying at
> the 20 foot mark? I also know I will be using 3 wires at each guy
> point.
>
> Ok now for the details. All I want to put on this is a Omni
> Directional antenna about 36" long. The catch is that I live in SW FL, so
> it should be able to handle high winds (110 mph is county reg for
> towers).
>
Bad new, Dude. The mast will never pass any engineering specs for that
windspeed. You need a real tower designed for that extraordinary windspeed.
If you're not going to get a permit or anything, go ahead and put it up
but plan on replacing it everytime a storm comes through.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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