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Re: Topband: TOP HAT GUY WIRES

To: magoo@isp.ca, Topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: TOP HAT GUY WIRES
From: "Missouri Guy, N0TT" <n0tt1@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 01:45:17 +0000
List-post: <mailto:topband@contesting.com>
> I cannot use copper wire for these tophat/guy wires as the load 
> would be too
> great in the wind/ice conditions we sometimes encounter at this 
> QTH.
> "Aircraft cable" was the only choice possible.

Hi Bill,

FWIW, I've been using Copperweld (R) guy wire for guying 47 ft
"TV" masts at my QTH.  It's a stranded cable 7 x #18 guage.
If you are interested, I'll look up the supplier.

73,
Charlie
N0TT

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