I used the fiber glass rod from polygon in Walkerton Indiana 3/8" rod
use 5/16 EHS performed cable ends on it this works great because your
cut it real easy with hacksaw to nay length you want
Http://www.polygoncompany.com
You'll have to buy 5000 feet min order so the best is to get several
hams that want some buy an order they'll ship to anywhere you want to. I
bought it for .39 foot three years ago its still just fine. The price
beats phillystran in price. Quality is outstanding UV resistant. Color
is made to any color you want.
N9IWW
Kevin Adam
1239 W. Till Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana 46825-2145
1-219-4907312
n9iww@n9iww.org
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sublette
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:40 AM
To: n4kg@juno.com
Cc: TOWERTALK@contesting.com; n9en@voyager.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Non-Resonant Guy Lengths?
n4kg@juno.com wrote:
>Brad,
><SNIP>
>
>
>The alternatives are Phillystran or Fiberglass. Phillystran
>stretches more than steel or fiberglass which can cause
>greater stresses in the tower, especially with long lengths.
>
>Unfortunately, the fiberglass guy manufacturer requires 5000 ft
>minimum orders. They are willing to split orders for multiple buyers.
>
>Tom N4KG
>
>
>
>I use Phillystran on my 200 foot rotating Rohn 55. I have seven yagis
for 6 thru 40 meters on it. The longest lengths are 250 feet. I haven't
noticed any stretching...although there may be some momentary flexing in
the wind. I can't stretch it by hand and the tower seems to have no
problems. The other thing that I like about Phillystran is its weight. I
can carry a 250 foot length coiled over my shoulder and carry it around
the antenna field Of course I wouldn't climb with it for safety reasons,
but I could because it's so light. I couldn't handle a steel guy of that
length do to weight.
>
73,
Dave, K4TO
>
>
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