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1. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: w4pa@yahoo.com (Scott W4PA); Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:20:59 -0700 (PDT); K4JNY and I are building yet another tower at his place, this one a Rohn 45. We have acquired some Phillystran that formerly was holding a 100' Rohn 25 up until we pulled it all down last year. There; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00392.html (8,614 bytes)
2. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:51:44 EDT; Phillystran OD's are: HPTG2100 0.17" 6mm 2100# beaking strength HPTG4000 0.22" 8mm 4000# bs 3/16" EHS equivalent HPTG6700 0.37" 9mm 6700# bs 1/4" EHS equivalent HPTG11200 0.44" 11mm Well, you've got; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00395.html (9,104 bytes)
3. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden); Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:13:23 -0500; I had a chat with the Phillystran guy at Dayton. You have to use the EHS equivalent size. The breaking strength of the Phillystran is pretty much the same as the EHS. So for whatever size cable you w; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00397.html (9,949 bytes)
4. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes AA1K); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:26:16 -0400; Scott, It may depend on the vintage of the Phillystran. I just measured some HPTG4000 (3/16" equiv., uses preforms for end termination; this is still new, on the reel) and some older 1/4" equivalent; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00399.html (10,338 bytes)
5. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:45:43 EDT; The measurements I sent were for the newer version of Phillystran which has been out for 10 or more years. You can tie a knot in the newer stuff - it's softer - and you can't in the older stuff. Chee; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00400.html (8,612 bytes)
6. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:10:25 -0500; I assume the jacket on the Phillystran is UV proof? Kevlar does not do well at all when exposed to UV for long periods of time. It gets very brittle. How well does the jacket protect. I also know fro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00401.html (9,378 bytes)
7. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:21:06 EDT; Well, yeah. Fine? Good enough for tower guys. well. There is a published "General Stress/Relaxation" graph for Phillystran HPTG. They say to "Tension the Phillystran tower guy assemblies to approxima; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00402.html (10,004 bytes)
8. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: n2tk@arrl.net (N2TK); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:30:32 -0400; After tensioning the Phillystran, I rechecked it after a few weeks. I had to retension. Since then it has stayed the same for several months now.. Tony N2TK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-admin; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00405.html (10,527 bytes)
9. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes AA1K); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:33:00 -0400; Jon, Yes the black jacket is to provide UV protection. I'm still using some Phillystran that I bought in 1978. Now on its fourth QTH. 73/Jon AA1K; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00406.html (10,103 bytes)
10. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:00:19 -0400; Thanks to Steve K7LXC for the diameter of phillystran. I never could get this from the factory. I did learn that both the old and new jacket will fully protect the kevlar for at least 20 years in eve; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00407.html (9,433 bytes)
11. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:34:18 -0500; In my talk with the factory sales guy at Datyon, he said the reason for having a leader of steel guy wire is to prevent any abrasion or anyone cutting it, messing around, etc. He said that while they; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00408.html (9,507 bytes)
12. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: k6rix@arrl.net (Dino Darling); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:47:28 -0700; Could someone explain this... (see below)? Dino...K6RIX k6rix@arrl.net "...the factory said never never never use phillystran at ground level."; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00409.html (8,960 bytes)
13. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:16:15 EDT; There is one other reason not mentioned for not running the Phillystran down to the ground: fire. This may not be a consideration in the desert. However, none of my Philly runs closer than about 25 f; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00410.html (8,409 bytes)
14. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:20:11 -0500; Kevlar is a fiber. As such it has qualities different than steel. While its tensile strength is generally as strong or stronger than steel, it does have drawbacks. It can be cut with a knife. It tend; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00411.html (10,446 bytes)
15. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: llindblom@juno.com (llindblom@juno.com); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 19:36:49 GMT; It could easily be cut by a vandal with a knife or by accident. EHS near the ground is much harder to accidently cut and it is guaranteed to dull even the sharpest knife. W0ETC Could someone explain; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00412.html (9,353 bytes)
16. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: k4oj@tampabay.rr.com (Jim White); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 19:53:55 -0400; gotta Bic lighter - I will show you why! K4OJ; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00417.html (9,611 bytes)
17. [Towertalk] Phillystran break strength vs. diameter? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 22:14:59 EDT; His name is Ken Knight and is a good guy and has been helpful for all of my Phillystran dealings. He won't the The reasons for using EHS to the anchor is to prevent vandalism (they can be cut with a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00420.html (9,137 bytes)

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