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Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 25 guying question

To: Gregg W6IZT <gregg.w6izt1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 25 guying question
From: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:17:21 -0500
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Just my opinion.  Not an engineer.  

Not sure how far out you can go but one way to help that angle is to use 
elevated supports given they are strong enough.  If it were mine I would just 
guy it three levels at about 33/66/100 and have 30 feet of tower above the top 
level.  

73...Stan, K5GO

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On Mar 15, 2013, at 3:35 PM, "Gregg W6IZT" <gregg.w6izt1@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am planning to put up 130 ft. of Rohn 25 to be used as a 160 meter
> vertical. There will be no antennas on this tower. The Rohn spec for guy
> anchor points is 80% or 104 ft. 
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> I am looking for some guidance. Getting 3 guy points each at 104 ft. from
> the tower is going to be challenging due to terrain and property lines. Are
> there any guidelines for anchor placement for a tower that does not have to
> be subjected to additional loading from an antenna? 
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> Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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> 73
> 
> Gregg
> 
> W6IZT
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