It is indeed a function of height and face width; a short wide tower
is less at risk for leg strain than a tall skinny one. Any tower
will have the problem of compression and expansion on the legs with a
wind force on it, also more so with height. A single point insulator
takes care of that. However, once you start getting above 1800 kc,
used free standing Pyrods and similar with wire skirts start to become
attractive alternatives.
73
Rob
K5UJ
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