My vote is for Phillystran. I like the none-conductive characteristic and as
for it's strength.
I lost 7 yagi antennas in a ice storm in 1998. there was 2" dia. none
concentric ice on the elements and I assume the same on
the booms. Why I could not say with any certainty is the snapped booms
still hung from there towers suspended buy there Phillystran
and all night long the air was filled with the sounds of a Giant wind chime (
the sound of the booms banging against the towers )
In hindsight the 5/5 15 meter tower stack had the best sound... like the
rocking gong buoy the movie Jaws .
Phillystran my .02
Wayne W3EA
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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Patrick
Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 4:03 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Dacron or Philyistran
There are comparative advantages to most commonly used materials but
unless there are facts not in evidence auguring to the contrary,
Phillystran is a good choice and of course for most practical
applications is essentially transparent RF wise. It is very strong for
its weight. Terminating it can be challenging in some configurations.
Patrick NJ5G
On 12/22/2016 2:38 PM, Jim Thomson wrote:
> What works for guying a boom ? What works best for guying a 51-57 ft long
> shortened 40m ele
> or a 68 ft long 80m ele ?
>
> Im inclined to use SS cable for any boon truss. But dunno about dacron vs
> phily for an ele truss.
>
> Jim VE7RF
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