The MW series was *not* self-supporting, nor intended to be. I had an MW-65
for several years, and it needed at least two sets of guys to support just
itself in a strong wind, with no antenna load.
Your wire antennas could be used as an upper set of guys, actually, if the
load is well balanced; that is, the "pull" is the same in a few opposing
directions. That's a little bit risky, because if one wire breaks, the
tower could fall over in the opposite direction. But if the wires and ropes
are strong enough, (and not attached to stuff that moves around, like
trees!), I would think they could be used as permanent guys, if this is
engineered properly.
WB2WIK/6
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." - Ken
Olson, Chairman & Founder, Digital Equipment Corporation (1977)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RCARIELLO [SMTP:RCARIELLO@si.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:34 PM
> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [BULK] - [TowerTalk] INFO NEEDED on TRI-EX MW-50
>
> Hello to all,
>
> I have a TRI-EX tower model MW-50.
>
> The information I have tells me a set of guy wires are needed at the 12
> foot
> point of the tower for 6 Sq. Ft of antenna load to survive a 50 mph wind.
>
> I will be using the tower as a tie off point for a thin rope. No antennas
> will be on the tower. This rope will go to another tie off point about 200
> feet away. Wire verticals for 160 and 80 meters will hang off this rope.
>
> Can this tower be used in this way without any guy wires?
> Are guy wires needed on the tower to simply stand without any load?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Rich AA2MF
>
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