You can certainly stack 25G to 190' if the only thing on top is a tiny little grid dish. I don't recommend installing much more than that. We had a 25G collapse
(I didn't build it) because the wind-loading far exceeded the recommended surface area. We had to build a 45G for the customer. It's been up for several years now without incident and it is packed full of PTP gear.
Hey looks good! A quick question for you, what do you use to tie onto the tower? I just picked up a nice harness and am looking at a 6ft safety lanyard for fall protection, but havent decided on the positioning lanyard yet. Suggestions for a Rohn-25G?
no i live in a really small town in middle of nowhere, and im not sure I just posted an ad that was a want to buy: small antenna tower. Got 2 replys, one was a huge tower that I couldnt get down, other was a 25g I got down with just rope. I am putting 35' of it up this spring for a beam.
HOW did you put that up? And what were the zoning rules? I know 200 is the highest you can usually go; or it has to be FCC registered which I imagine is just another money fee thing. Would a ginpole be the best way? I couldn't crank up a heavier one. Thanks and sorry for questioning about the 190 feet thing.
Yeah I see that now; I looked it up; I sent you a message. 190 feet is as high as they are meant for; they need FIVE levels of guywires to be that high. A 45g would probably need 2; no more than 3 for that; it is soo heavy; Hell it might not even be a Rohn. I need to go back and look at it. Hopefully I'll get some email replies soon.
That equipment is what get us our internet. I have a UBIQUITI 2.4 ghz radio and a 24 dbi antenna. I am 20.5 miles from our access point. We average 3 MB up and down.
Glad I am not up there
TommyRayBoy 7 months ago
You can go that high with 25. If its guyed properly. Buddy has had one up with a 6 element 11 meter beam about 130ft for 8 years now.
AllofusBand 7 months ago
This far up would be great for a ham repeater!
mgolden2 1 year ago
You can certainly stack 25G to 190' if the only thing on top is a tiny little grid dish. I don't recommend installing much more than that. We had a 25G collapse
(I didn't build it) because the wind-loading far exceeded the recommended surface area. We had to build a 45G for the customer. It's been up for several years now without incident and it is packed full of PTP gear.
isaacu 1 year ago
we are currently installing a 190ft Rohn25G. I will post pics when we are successful
eKtechniX 1 year ago
Hey looks good! A quick question for you, what do you use to tie onto the tower? I just picked up a nice harness and am looking at a 6ft safety lanyard for fall protection, but havent decided on the positioning lanyard yet. Suggestions for a Rohn-25G?
disgruntldtoad 1 year ago
all for that one little antenna?
BurningTirez 1 year ago
@BurningTirez yah whats up with the 20.000 dollar tower for an HD tv sattilite?
brandon1802111 1 year ago
WHERE are you finding 25G sections for 30-50 bucks or whatever; 45G sections cost 250 a piece!!!!!!!
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
i got 3 sections of 25g for free
BurningTirez 2 years ago
@BurningTirez where?
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
locally. lots of you take it down you can have it ads.
BurningTirez 2 years ago
@BurningTirez Whaaaaaat? Where do you live; a big city? And does take it down you can have it apply to other things than radio towers.
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
no i live in a really small town in middle of nowhere, and im not sure I just posted an ad that was a want to buy: small antenna tower. Got 2 replys, one was a huge tower that I couldnt get down, other was a 25g I got down with just rope. I am putting 35' of it up this spring for a beam.
BurningTirez 2 years ago
HOW did you put that up? And what were the zoning rules? I know 200 is the highest you can usually go; or it has to be FCC registered which I imagine is just another money fee thing. Would a ginpole be the best way? I couldn't crank up a heavier one. Thanks and sorry for questioning about the 190 feet thing.
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
169 foot 25g; 25g's are only supposed to go up to 90 feet!! Definitely not over 100!!
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
You really need to check out a Rohn catalog. They say you can build a 25G up to 200'. I have probably done 30 or so towers between 100 & 200'
jfahne 2 years ago
Yeah I see that now; I looked it up; I sent you a message. 190 feet is as high as they are meant for; they need FIVE levels of guywires to be that high. A 45g would probably need 2; no more than 3 for that; it is soo heavy; Hell it might not even be a Rohn. I need to go back and look at it. Hopefully I'll get some email replies soon.
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
Another 105' and mine will be that high. Yeah, but I get nervous just at 64'!! My current tower heigth. :~O
N4EMP 2 years ago
wow looks like a lota work for 3 megs?
103Buckeye 2 years ago
wow that was a nice video i just went up a 100 foot tower. be safe up there
kenwood305 2 years ago
that makes me dizzy just seing this video wow
dnave21 2 years ago
That equipment is what get us our internet. I have a UBIQUITI 2.4 ghz radio and a 24 dbi antenna. I am 20.5 miles from our access point. We average 3 MB up and down.
jfahne 3 years ago
Aren't 25G's not meant to go this high?
1DanielChristensen 2 years ago
I can't imagine the downforce on those cables......and what kind of wi-fi equipment goes 170 feet in the air?
canamm 3 years ago
wow thats awesome, great view.
boxa888 3 years ago