In general, the taller your height requirement, the more you save as a
percentage of cost with a guyed tower. Very short SS towers (60' is in
the very short range) are cost effective, saving you the cost of the guy
anchors and guy systems while adding only modest amounts of tower steel
and base foundation materials. At the other end of the scale, a 500' or
higher SS tower involves massive amounts of tower steel, not to mention
the way higher construction costs.
Why does anyone choose a big SS tower? It's often real estate/footprint
issues - guy systems take up acreage which might not be available or
would be cost prohibitive.
Out in the country, guyed towers rule.
-Steve K8LX
On 2/27/2018 4:54 PM, Rob N1KEZ wrote:
I’m enjoying the tower every day. I’m over the shock of the cost that - all in - was
about twice the amount as I guessed before familiarizing myself. I had it installed professionally
and didn’t have to lift a finger myself. While all good, excellent even, if I had to do it
again, I would also evaluate heavy duty guyed to see what I can save.
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