Tower Types
Quick Comparison
Tower Type |
Ground Requirements |
Other |
Price |
Strength |
Height |
Comments |
Usually ground spikes |
Bracket to side of house |
$ |
👊 |
-30-40+ ft |
Legs and braces 16G Galvanized steel |
|
Usually ground spikes |
Bracket to side of house and optional guy wires |
$$ |
👊👊 |
28-52 ft |
Top sections tapered. Guy wires must be used for larger loads or greater heights above house bracket. |
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Cement base from 1.3 cu ft and up (3x3x3) |
None but guy wires optional |
$$$ |
👊👊👊 |
26-72+ ft |
Compact shipping |
Here is a nice video from Wade Antenna.