How do engineers deploy those long heavy metal supporting ropes for tall construction like radio towers? Does a tower have to be standing for that?

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How do engineers deploy those long heavy metal supporting ropes for tall construction like radio towers? Does a tower have to be standing for that?

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The guy wires are there to stop it from being knocked over by the wind. The radio tower can stand without them, but would be very susceptible to sideways forces like wind.

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