Agreed. A 100' foot aluminum tower properly installed has a minimal
windloading capability in the first place. That is really the bottom line.
73 es gl, Bob AI7M
----- Original Message -----
From: <kk9a@arrl.net>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Combo guyed base, free standing tower
> It is possible to use a smaller guy radius than 80% if the anchors, cable
> and tower are properly designed. A 100' lightweight aluminum tower is not
> going to be able to hold much, maybe a VHF antenna.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas B Rupp" <rupp@gnat.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 17:36
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Combo guyed base, free standing tower
>
>
> I recently joined this mailing list.
>
> If a person wanted to put up a 150' tower but didn't have enough clear
> acreage for full guying.and given the cost for a self supporting tower of
> that height is prohibitive, would it be feasible and cost effective to put
> up a 50' heavy duty guyed base topped with a light weight aluminum free
> standing tower?
>
> --Douglas Rupp
>
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