Been there, done that. We have bedrock about 6 inches under the soil.
Nonetheless, I put up a US Tower TX-455 about 4 years ago, and it's
withstood 90 mph gusts. Works very well. Check my web page for details:
http://www.wd0m.com/
Click on Ham Radio, then Tower Project. Grounding is another issue -
check "Lightning Protection System". I've had a direct lightning
strike, and all worked as planned.
73
Joe Hannigan - WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO
http://www.WD0M.com
http://www.pagosarocks.com
http://www.quiltqueen.net
Charles Gallo wrote:
> Hi,
> First - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
>
> There is a chance (small, but it's there) - that I will be getting a 2nd QTH
> in the near future
>
> The think is, in that general area of the country, unless you live in the
> bottom of a valley, you usually hit bedrock within a foot or 2 of the surface
> - and if you choose right/wrong, you often have NO soil over the bedrock (or
> a couple of inches)
>
> How do you put up a tower in that situation?
>
> BTW I know of exactly ONE in ground pool in the area - it was put in by the
> owner of the local heavy equipment and blasting company - the pool took
> significant amounts of ANFO to get dug
>
> --
> 73 de KG2V
>
> For the Children - RKBA!
>
> "I can call K9 "him" if I want. He's my dog. "
> -- The Doctor
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