In a message dated 8/25/2008 2:48:23 AM Greenwich Standard Time,
HansLG@aol.com writes:
Dave, K1TTT, gave me the advice to tape the coax to the tower legs. Just
plain, good, electric tape
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I posted on this concept before.
I used to buy and sell tower back in FL before moving out to KH6. I
regularly used electrical tape to secure coax.......until I had a chance to see
what
could happen in a corrosive environment.
Upon taking possession of a used 300 foot Rohn 55 tower that had been up for
about 30 years and had been located about 1/2 mile from the Gulf of Mexico,
I discovered some oxidation and surface rust on the sections, no surprise
there. But, under the electrical tape from around 250 to 300 the tower was
actually rotted through..My guess is the salt from the air had been
concentrated and had been pocketed in the tape around the coax.
After that day I used nothing but UV cable ties.
Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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