Author: Andre VanWyk via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 18:07:48 -0500
I am about to start construction on my new 165ft Rohn 55G rotating tower. My anchors are 180ft out from the base. My question is: Just how much is using Phillystrand cable buying me versus using EHS
I've got my 190' R80G tower guyed with Philly, and I've been assuming that this system will outlast me. What did I miss? Now I'm I'm a-scared. As far as cost - did you figure in your labor cost on br
You always want to use EHS for several feet near the tower (falling tools, antennas, etc.) and near the ground (grassfires, vandals, etc.). To be sure there are no issues with electrical interactions
I have never done the calculations but I would be surprised if EHS was that much cheaper than Phillystran after you add in the cost of all of the Big Grips and insulators. If you also add your time E
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Author: Andre VanWyk via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 22:43:54 -0500
Thanks to all who responded. I think I will run Phillystran from the tower out to a point where I pass the lowest yagi and transition to EHS from there, plus ground the EHS portion. 73's NJ0F Sent fr
Just as a reference: I had a 141 rotating R45 tower in AZ ... the guys were attached at about 120 (top) and out ~105. I used 1/4 throughout. I used insulators throughout as well using the values prov
Author: Bill via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 09:08:15 -0400
In FL that is not always the case. The Philly I have on one of my towers in FL is 25 years old and shows no wear. In fact it is so old it has the old style potting ends. I doubt any guy wire that is
I have a 150' Rohn 65G tower guyed with 11,200 pound Phillystran and I have no concerns about guy stretching. The tower feels solid and it has been up for years at two different QTH's with no issues.
R65 is VERY heavy duty stuff ... coupled with 11200# philly Id suspect that it would indeed feel very strong! My point was only IF K7NVs analysis is correct and Im surely not in a position to dispute
I agree that just because it survived XX years does not mean Phillystran is as good as EHS however I feel that it is more than adequate for a properly loaded tower. Are there any documented tower fai