I'll see if I can find out what brand and type we use at the "large phone
company" I work for. I've never seen one fail or become brittle from UV
rays, although I'm sure in 20 or 30 years all brands will deteriorate.
73, Jerry W5KP
----- Original Message -----
From: earldery <earldery@home.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ty Wraps
>
> I also put a couple of wraps of tape around the Ty wrap, one doesn't need
> to use Scotch 88 all the time in these type of applications, a good
quality
> tape available from your local electrical store will suffice, pay
attention
> to flagging( flagging again is letting the tape relax before cutting).
This
> also covers that sharp edge of the Ty wrap that has been cut off.
>
> I have observed over the years here at VE7IN that Ty wraps do indeed
differ
> in resistance to UV and other wx considerations, you don't always know
> until you are either climbing the tower for an inspection or upgrade and
> see that the Ty wrap has deteriorated( or find it lying around the base of
> the Tower).
>
> I also don't necessarily wrap every last Ty wrap but enough to ensure the
> cable or coax doesn't come flapping loose when you least expect it.
>
> 73 Earl VE7IN
>
>
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