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[TowerTalk] How to "lock down" wire rope clamps/clips?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] How to "lock down" wire rope clamps/clips?
From: kr2q@optimum.net
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:58:08 +0000 (GMT)
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Over the years, it seems that most antenna manufacturers have moved to using 
some form
of Nylock nuts (the nuts with the nylon insert for "high vibration" 
applications).

I have seen this on my Cushcraft XM series monobanders, on my Optibeams, and 
most recently
on my SteppIR (DB36).

With respect to the latter, the cable clips just use a single nut to compress 
down on the wire 
cable. There is no locking nut, no lock washer, no Nylock, etc.

Why is this?  I have heard from others that this can be, and has been, a point 
of failure.

What method would you suggest to ensure that these wire rope clamps do not 
loosen up over time?  Just electrical tape?

RSVP

Thanks
de Doug KR2Q
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