Jim/Clay,
I have an instruction manual that goes over install, but here's teh condensed
version: When you attach cables to each arm, start with the tower at full
height with the cable hanging. Mark where the cable touches the ground and add
two feet for each arm you're attaching (add two feet of slack per arm). Then
lower the tower and attach coax at each arm loosely with zip ties so you can
adjust lengths. Then run up the tower and check positioning, adjust as
necessary. When everything is perfect, tape cables to arm with scotch 33 and
you're good to go. I've never had a problem with snagged cables as the arms
keep the cables away from the tower. AND! NEVER! raise or lower a tower
without standing right there watching things. Murphy is always ready to strike
when you're not paying attention.
Chris
KF7P
On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:44 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
> Well, I came here to ASK question, but as I have been advised, I now
> know that:
>
> 1) There are videos and pictures that show the arch arms work to create
> PRE-loop starts in the feed. Pretty cool... NOT OCD-friendly, but
> functional.
> 2) Chris at KF7P is willing to make me a set for the Tash tower I am
> planning to acquire.
> 3) The feedline does NOT have to end up on the ground.... and done
> properly, there is little chance of it fouling anywhere.
>
> 73,
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
>
> On 6/7/2017 6:34 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
>> Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 21:49:17 -0500
>> From: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
>> To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>>
>> <Like that idea, but looks like they don't have the curved arms for the
>> <Tahjian towers... just hoops.
>> <I like the idea of keeping the feed line off the ground...
>>
>> ______________________
>> <Clay Autery, KY5G
>>
>> ## so what is the procedure to tie the coax etc, up...at each arm?
>> I think the only way to do it would be to extend the tower to full height,
>> then climb up there, and tie off at each arm? That or approximate 17 feet
>> of cable between arms...and hope you guessed right.
>>
>> ## Even then, if the tower is partially extended, the coax will sag, and
>> form its own
>> loop at each arm. Wind gets up, then blows the loops towards the tower,
>> which then
>> could easily get hung up, when retracting the tower.
>>
>> ## UST makes no mention about tying off at each arm. The only place coax
>> is tied off
>> is on the top arm, the rest goes in and out of each lower arm. With tower
>> partially
>> extended, or lowered, it all ends up on the ground.
>>
>> Jim VE7RF
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