On 12/6/2011 11:13 PM, HansLG@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 12/6/2011 4:43:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> w2lu@rochester.rr.com writes:
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> As I recall wind pressure "on a flat surface" at 70 mph is 20.6 lbs/sq
> ft.,
> so if the tower is rated for
> 18 sq ft at 70 mph, would it be too much of a stretch to say to the zoning
> board that since wind pressure at 90 mph is 34 lbs/sq ft, by simple math,
> the tower should be good for 10.9 sq ft at 90 mph ?
> Gene / W2LU
Regardless of wind area isn't there a boom length limitation on both the
BX and HDBX series?
73
Roger (K8RI)
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> Nop! It is not that easy. You have to take the wind surface of the tower
> into the calculation as well which makes it "a little more complicated".
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> Hans - N2JFS
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