Here's an old QEX article that might help -
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/protected/Group/Members/Technology/tis/info/pdf/1123.pdf,
there's a spreadsheet at
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/QEX%20Binaries/2001/Travanty.zip
73, Glenn - KD0Q
On 5/3/2013 9:15 PM, Gary Johnson wrote:
Hello TT experts. I'm looking for guidance on how you estimate wind load
capacity of a tower when multiple antennas are distributed at various
elevations, in addition to top-mast mounting. Short of a full finite-element
simulation, perhaps there are simple formulas or spreadsheets that might
provide a rough estimate when selecting tower and antenna combinations. I
haven't found much so far. Clearly, the Big Guns have worked all this out.
This is for long-term planning and dreaming purposes. I live in a CC&R community, but hope to retire in a few years and move to a rural QTH, state T.B.D. Last time I had a tower I was a teenager! So for now, I save my money, read everything I can get my hands on, and give myself lots to look forward to. This TowerTalk group is a phenomenal collection of experts. Very impressive indeed, and I sure appreciate all the wisdom.
73,
Gary, WB9JPS
Livermore, CA
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