[ML-Hams] Ham Radio Tower for makeshop

[Jeff Cotten]

I think it would be self supporting, I don't know a lot about guyed towers
or how long the wires would need to be anchored away from the tower to do
it right.

On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 4:47 PM, Erik Arendall <earendall at gmail.com> wrote:

> It depends on the required base plate. Materials are not too expensive and
> welding it up is going to be the challenge. The welder will need to ensure
> proper weld penetration to withstand wind load and bending stress. Is this
> a guyed tower or a self supporting?
>
> Erik
> W4EDA
>
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> I've started a HAM Radio Tower wiki page here:
>> https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/HAM_Shack%5CAntenna_Tower
>>
>> Aside from purchasing a base plate at the next HAMFest, anyone know a
>> good resource for getting a base plate?
>>
>> They look pretty expensive online (over $300), maybe we could get someone
>> like Scott Morales to custom weld one for us?
>>
>>
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