Hi Ed,
The Rohn 25 hole isn't very big. I dug mine by hand quite quickly.
Mark N1UK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Swiderski, KU4BP" <ku4bp@triad.rr.com>
To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 November, 2010 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question
>
> That does make sense about doing it right. You never know. The plan is to
> only put VHF on it. The HF beam will not be going on this one because I'm
> putting up a 70ft tower out in the back yard next year.
>
> Thanks again,
> Ed
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Robinson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 4:51 PM
> To: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT
> Cc: TowerTalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question
>
> Yes for all the work involved why scrimp on the base. It is false economy.
>
> You should go below the frost line too
>
>
> Make sure that the wall bracket is well secured. Just lagging into the
> outside wall doesn't do it for me. I tied into the ceiling joists.
>
> Mark N1UK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt@att.net>
> To: "'Ed Swiderski, KU4BP'" <ku4bp@triad.rr.com>;
> <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 November, 2010 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question
>
>
>> Ed,
>> Do what the manufacturer requires and you won't have trouble.
>> Ask yourself who is climbing this thing and do you want to save a couple
>> of
>> dollars on concrete and then have to address an issue should there be a
>> failure? There might be VHF and UHF antennas today and BIG YAGIS
>> TOMORROW.
>> Don't take the risk.
>> Thanks & 73,
>> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
>> 201.314.6964
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Swiderski,
>> KU4BP
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:09 PM
>> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Short tower base question
>>
>>
>> All,
>>
>> I have a couple full pieces and one cut piece of Rohn 25 that I'd like
>> put
>> up against the house with a couple VHF antennas on it. (2m-16el and
>> 432-18el) I plan on using a house bracket at about 3/4 of the height was
>> wondering if a full size base is neccessary? I have been told by a good
>> friend who used to work at installing towers that I can get away with a
>> smaller than spec base in this situation.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Ed KU4BP
>>
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