Ok I have to interject. The issue is not the choice of product for securing the wire, it is the method. Cable ties are fine, don't cinch them down to the point that they deform the jacket. Tape is f
We use a copper material that looks very close to coarse steel wool for CAD welding when you are attaching a wire to rebar. I believe it is available from Harger and/or Erico, I wonder if it might be
Wow, lots to comment on. This is an increasing problem with unlicensed and even licensed gear where the radio is so buried in the electronics there is little if any troubleshooting one can do. Very f
Not exactly. We run control cables and AC power cables in the same pipe when needed, it is not a code violation provided the insulation rating on the wire is correct. For example, if you use shielde
We do it all the time. You can use a 'mouse' designed for the specific purpose made from foam rubber, or you can take light string (like 90# kite string) and tie a plastic baggie like a bread bag on
Twisted pair is a wonderful technology for balanced circuits, but, doesn't do the same for unbalanced circuits. Try running your coax (unbalanced) twisted around another coax, you don't get the same
My point was taking 12 'control' wires of unknown state and voltage and blindly applying them to twisted pairs does not mean you are going to keep signals where you want them. For example in Etherne
I would suggest NOT using yellow 77 as it dries to a solid wax type substance after use and can stick the wire in place real well. Aqua-gel is a great water based product that doesn't cause that pro
It often amazes me how much wire we get to use for wireless projects :) I hope you are at least pulling Cat5e since Cat5 doesn't meet the current standards, and I hope if you are going underground w
However Grade 8 doesn't have the same properties as Grade 5, it is much more brittle for example. I've used stainless with no noticeable trouble, and I've used galvanized (though they were longer si
Nope..He might be though. Maybe a good time to make friends and help him find a better location for the dish if you have an issue. Good luck! _______________________________________________ ________
I guess I'm missing the point, so now we have a connector set with 8" whips that you splice onto the cables? I would be inclined to use a connector set that the wires could be soldered or mechanical
I disagree. I've spent days cleaning up a couple commercial installations where this type of securing was used. First let me say I prefer the proper method of securing feed lines (rubber grommets or
I guess I'm a bit confused, I wasn't aware that the 'need' or 'goal' of amateur radio was to have as many people as possible. Logically if that is the goal, the strategy should be to eliminate licen
Do you have one shred of support for this bogus claim? Every reference I've checked on my bookshelf defines it as Ultra High Frequency, which it was at the time the definition was proposed. So...sho
keep you attached to the tower as you climb. I am pretty sure this is not consider fall arrest hardware. Rohn using an interesting cable arrangement where the cable is attached at periodic intervals
I'm curious what 'not worked well' actually means. I use miles of LMR-400, though mostly use "N" connectors, I carry PL-259 crimp, PL-259 solder and SO-239 crimp connectors and use those when needed
An acorn ground clamp is designed to clamp onto the ground rod and secure a ground wire to it. It is bronze alloy and rated for direct burial. Pretty common. If you want cadweld, I guess you can dema
First, the disclaimer. I just installed a 50 tower for a commercial application and used the pier pin because it was part of the engineered specifications, and I had an engineer on the job that was a
Could you be a bit more specific?? I've put miles of this stuff in for copper and fiber, you just want a snapshot of a ditch with pipe in it? There must be more to what you are looking for. 73 N7HQR