[PVRCNC] Rohn 55 failure mode

alsopb [email protected]
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 18:17:24 +0000


Guys,

CQ had an interesting article this month about PE K5IU's analysis of
side arm attachments on Rohn 55.  His analysis shows that "large" side
arm mounted antennas will cause the tower to fail due to torque
loads.   He also provides a solution to the problem. The failure mode
is compressive failure in the tower cross members.

Food for thought?

73 de Brian/K3KO