Just called Lowes and they have 3/16" cable with a working strength of 800
lbs. I don't know if this is the same or not.
Went to Texas Towers and they have "guy wire" listed at
3/16" EHS - 100 FT. $39
This price is cheaper than what is at Lowes so knowing this it the real deal,
perhaps I should just get it at Texas Towers.
So turnbuckles are a necessity. They look like it they are sure pricey at 15.00
each. At least I guess the 3/8"X6" eye will work. Or
do I need a different one for this setup?
I will be adding sections to the tower later on but can only afford the three
right now.
73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ
Old calls: WB5ZQU/WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/
Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 10:55 AM
> To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Installation
>
>
> In a message dated 8/10/2007 3:41:27 P.M. Greenwich Standard
> Time, rtnmi@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Also any recommendations for guy wire or rope to be used
> would be helpful.
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Do NOT use rope. If you don't have access to EHS cable at
> least use aircraft cable...3900 lb.
>
> With the tower at that height, if it not next to the house,
> simply put a pulley on top of the mast, and hoist it up from
> the ground up the side of the tower. I have done this many
> times. I don't suggest you do this while on top or anyone
> else on top of the tower. Once the antenna is in place,
> tighten the guys, climb the tower and set the antenna on the mast.
>
> The antenna should be around 5-6 sq ft, well within the load
> limit of Rohn 25.
>
> Good DX-ing.
>
> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
>
>
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