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[TowerTalk] Non Resonant Guy Wire Lengths

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Non Resonant Guy Wire Lengths
From: k9rz@probe.net (Bill Jackson)
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 18:46:34 -0500

>
> You can find insulators at your local feed/seed stores....These electric
> fence insulators (ceramic) are inexpensive...about $3.50 or so per box of
> 10.
>

These are fine for beverage antennas, but are NOT designed for compression
insulators on guy wires. Better stick with K7LXC prime directive. "Do What The
Manufacturer Says" and use compression insulators designed for the application.
Remember, they are an integral part of one of the components holding your tower
up in the first place.

de Bill




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