[ML-Hams] Ham Radio Tower for makeshop

[Erik Arendall]

Look up the model of the tower and see what the base plate is needed. Rohn
has their catalog and install instructions online.
On Feb 4, 2015 6:16 PM, "Bruce Campbell" <phillybruce at gmail.com> wrote:

> If it is guided you can make the base to rigid. The tower can fatigue over
> time if that is the case.
>
> I have put out an email asking for some advice from some more experienced
> hams.
>
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 5:05 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> 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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