Does the last line in your message, "No guy wires at this point in time",
mean that you intend to use the tower unguyed?
It needs to be guyed. 25G isn't self supporting tower.
73, Tim - N3XX
----- Original Message -----
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:13 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Installation Rohn 25G
>I am digging a hole to install my rohn 25g tower.
>
> I have the cement and am trying to make sure after reading the rohn
> documentation that I have interpreted all of this correctly.
>
> I am going up 40 feet at this point (ONE EACH THREE ELE TRIBANDER AND
> ROTOR) with plans to add to the tower later with additional
> sections.
>
> I will be using part of a section in the ground (4 feet I think) and then
> attaching the rest I suppose by using a home made gin
> pole.
>
> The dimensions as I understand it for the hole should be:
> 2'X2'X4'
>
> Before I go out there in this rocky soil and break my back with my pick
> and shovel I would just like to know that the dimensions and
> procedure are correct. :)
>
> Then I lay 3' of gravel which I have, center the section in the whole, try
> to devise someway to hold it still after checking it with
> my level and plumb-bob and pour.
>
> No guy wires at this point in time. 20 meters here I come.
>
> Is that about it??
>
> TNX BOB AD5VJ
>
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