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Tower guy distance	Reply
by N4SXX on July 2, 2000	Mail this to a friend!
hello fellow hams: I am getting a tower in place and would like to place guy wires on it BUT am unsure of the proper distance from the tower, is there an equasion for this? I have look in all my files and have come up empty

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by RobertKoernerExAE7G on July 6, 2000	Mail this to a friend!
Call the manufacturer and get the information from them. If the manufacturer went out of business, find out what current manufacturers specify. Towers make an awfull mess when the fall down. Bob

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by NU8L on July 26, 2000	Mail this to a friend!
The ARRL has a list of consulting civil engineers who can help you. These engineers live in various places throughout the country. Many of these people are retired engineers. A call to the ARRL may provide a local Ham with the experience you seek. I had the help of one of the consulting engineers three years ago when I put up a used commercial grade steel freestanding tower. I needed base construction details which did not exist. The engineer made a sketch for me which I had professionally redrawn. He signed off on the print and affixed his P.E. seal. There were no issues when I went to get a building permit (other than if it falls, will it land on your property!. I took in a copy of my plot showing the proposed tower position.) Oh yes! Make sure you get a building permit! Regards, Alton NU8L

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by KB0VIY on August 7, 2000	Mail this to a friend!
A standard is 70-80% of your tower hight is the distance out from the base to go with your guys. Of course, this is only one standard I read about it.

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by KB5ZPE on October 12, 2001	Mail this to a friend!
the best rule of thumb is to place your guy post at least 80% of your tower hght.this will give you the proper angle for guys to work ie..45 degs. then use the A^2 + B^2=C^2 THEORY.to get your guy cable lenghts.

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