[PVRCNC] Rohn 25G - how many beams?

[Jim Price WW4M]

Hi Brad.  I haven't seen any replies yet.  Maybe everyone is on vacation and
hasn't seen your question, or hopefully they've been replying off-list.

73, Jim WW4M

Quoting Brad Hedges <bhedges at nc.rr.com>:

> Folks,
> 
> I posted this to the Towertalk reflector, and the first guy to respond
> suggested I "hook up with PVRC" - doh! I know I should have asked here -
> just slipped my mind! Anyway.... :
> 
> 
> I'm planning on upping my Rohn 25G to about 115 ft this summer (from 45 ft),
> and I'd like to stack as many beams as I can, up to five, if possible (HF).
> 
> I intend to guy every 30 ft, +/-, and only the top two - either a KT-34A or
> a TH7-DXX, and a HyGaine 2L 40M - would rotate. The plan being to fix
> additional tri-banders on JA at ~90 ft, on EU at ~70, and on SA at ~50 ft.
> Phase fed through a pair of WX0B Stackmatches.
> 
> Is this possible? or should I just accept as fact that it is too much load,
> and find a heavier tower (I've got my eye on 100 ft of both Rohn 45G and
> AB-105)?
> 
> I live in central N.Carolina - I'm Army, stationed at Ft. Bragg - and the
> soil is mostly sand over clay. Wind rating is 80 MPH. Where can I find guy
> anchor recommendations? Anybody able to help me here?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brad
> K0BHC
> 
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