>>>"Ron Youvan" said:
>
> Hi:
> Charles T Johnston
> Amateur Radio Callsign - AB7SL
> ctj92@primenet.com
> Asks:
> <<What are the alternatives for isolated non-metallic guys other than
> Phillystran? My real question is if there is a less expensive way to go
> ..... maybe a competing product? Thank you>>
Here is a comparison I made last year with new prices from various reputable
sources. I plan on taking the EHS and big grip route since the installation is
in the woods (worried about abrasion). Even so I figure my time and energy
attaching thimbles, etc is worth the $220.
70 foot Rohn 25G
All steel - big grips
qty desc. unit price net
7 25G straight $99.00 $693.00
6 turnbuckle $11.00 $66.00
1000 3/16" EHS $0.15 $150.00
$0.00
66 3/16" EHS big $3.95 $260.70
27 502 insulator $5.50 $148.50
$0.00
12 1/4" EHS thimb $0.55 $6.60
$0.00
$0.00
total $1,324.80
Phillystran (first 20 or so feet EHS)
qty desc. unit price net
7 25G straight $99.00 $693.00
6 turnbuckle $11.00 $66.00
500 3/16" EHS $0.17 $85.00
350 4K# Philly $0.79 $276.50
12 3/16" EHS big $3.95 $47.40
$0.00
12 4K# Philly big $7.65 $91.80
12 1/4" EHS thimb $0.55 $6.60
12 4K# Philly thi $1.95 $23.40
$0.00
total $1,289.70
All steel - cable clamps
qty desc. unit price net
7 25G straight $99.00 $693.00
6 turnbuckle $11.00 $66.00
1000 3/16" EHS $0.15 $150.00
$0.00
198 3/16" cable cl $0.55 $108.90
27 500D insulator $2.95 $79.65
$0.00
12 1/4" EHS thimb $0.55 $6.60
$0.00
$0.00
total $1,104.15
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