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Old June 15th 08, 02:03 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
J. Mc Laughlin J. Mc Laughlin is offline
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Default How to calculate wind load area?

Dear Dave (no call):

If you wish to get down to details, the standard for most of such
calculations can be found in ANSI/TIA standard 222G. Put 222G and wind - or
the like - into Google. A copy of the standard itself is expensive.
Earlier versions were quite inexpensive.

For low towers and antennas, especially in an urban or built-up area,
simple is usually good enough.

Regards, Mac N8TT
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J. McLaughlin; Michigan, USA
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"Dave99" wrote in message
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On Jun 10, 4:11 pm, wrote:
Dave,
That's probably as accurate as needed. Probably the average person
just figures the 'square' area and leaves it at that. At least that
would give you some 'wiggle room' when figuring what support is
needed. If you're talking about graded classroom stuff, you're on
your own! Been too long for me...
- 'Doc


Thanks, you've got a point there. Better to error on the safe side.

Dave