Hi Alan I did a combination. I used the three tubes but drilled them
ladder fusion, with the 3/8 rebar protruding 6" each side and three bars a
side. they have been in place since 1992 and at one time had 4" of radial
ice with 30 to 50 mph wind gusts. All 4 Hi Tower were striped of there
aluminum tubing but the BX section towers and bases were intact. The other 11
Monoband antennas on other towers meet the same Fate. ( Tomato Stakes :( )
Wayne W3EA
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:19:33 -0600
> From: n5xz@earthlink.net
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rebar base for new 18HT installation?
>
> I'm wondering if I need to install a rebar base for my new 18HT tower, or go
> with the standard "base tube assemblies" per the installation manual. The
> manual does state: "For extra security, steel reinforcing rods can be added
> to the base before the concrete is poured."
>
> Tower will be installed in sandy soil (Texas Gulf Coast) and I am not
> currently planning to guy it.
>
> Recommendations from the group?
>
> Allen Brier N5XZ
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