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Re: [TowerTalk] Guy wire height from anchor to tower

To: Mac English <km9zkb9mdl@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy wire height from anchor to tower
From: "Dave Tipton, W5DMT" <dave@w5dmt.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:41:05 -0500
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The easiest way to calculate height for me, is to draw it out to scale on graph 
paper and use a ruler.

Dave Tipton
Office  940.239.7368
Mobile 214.690.2512


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On Aug 28, 2010, at 2:10 PM, Mac English <km9zkb9mdl@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me figure out how to 
> calculate guy wire height from the guy anchor up towards the tower. 
> 
> 
> My tower height will be at 70 ft. My first set of guy will be at the 32 ft 
> level 
> the second set will be around the 68 ft level.  The total distance to each 
> anchor from the base of the tower is 45ft.
> 
> On one of my anchors is only 14 feet away from my home. The max height on my 
> home where the first set of guys will pass is around 11 feet high. I need to 
> know how high that first set of guys will be at 14 feet from the anchor to 
> the 
> roof where these guys will pass. The length of the guy wire on the first 
> level 
> of guys is 53 feet long from anchor to tower. All anchors will be about 1ft 
> 8in 
> above ground.  
> 
> I am wondering if the first set of guys will be high enough off the ground to 
> clear my home. I have some logistical issues with respect to where I can 
> place 
> the tower & guys on my property because of utilities and the placement of 
> buildings on my property. 
> 
> 
> I have been off the air for 4 years and I am anxious to get my tower up 
> before 
> the snow flies. I am not good with mathematical equations for figuring this 
> kind 
> of thing out. I have a scientific calculator somewhere. I just can not locate 
> it 
> as I have just recently moved and I am still looking for things.
> 
> Plus while we are at it I will be digging a 2x2x4 ft hole for the base of the 
> tower. The anchors will be 5ft deep by a 2 ft wide undisturbed hole. I need 
> to 
> figure out how much concrete will go in each hole and how much concrete will 
> it 
> take to fill the tower base.
> 
> Anyone that can help me I would be most grateful for the information in 
> helping 
> me get back on the air and to put Kirkwood, IL on the map. 
> 
> 
> Please email me directly if you like. km9zkb9mdl@yahoo.com
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Mac English
> KM9Z
> 
> 
> 
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