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Re: [TowerTalk] tower installation HG52SS

To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tower installation HG52SS
From: "Steve Katz" <stevek@jmr.com>
Reply-to: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:26:23 -0800
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Yes, very different.

A guyed tower only needs enough foundation to prevent its sinking into
the ground; the guys are what actually do all the work.

WB2WIK/6

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of jimlux
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:21 AM
To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tower installation HG52SS

Stan Stockton wrote:
> My opinion is that solid rock is a good thing and you will have no  
> problems at all.  Go with your gut.  I can tell you are more nearly to

> err on the side of safety than 75 percent of amateurs.  I assume this

> us a 60 foot tower?  I have four rohn 25 g towers for an 80m 4 square

> in holes that are about 2x2x2.  The base isn't going anywhere.
> 
> 73...Stan, K5GO
> 
> 

the HG52SS is a self supporter.  Very different mechanics from a guyed 
rohn 25.
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