In a message dated 9/11/02 7:23:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, w4pa@yahoo.com
writes:
> There is info about breaking strength for Phillystran, but nothing
> I can find that shows breaking strength vs. diameter. According
> to the calipers, what we have is .26". What I can't tell is how
> to find out what the breaking str is for this.
Phillystran OD's are:
HPTG2100 0.17" 6mm 2100# beaking strength
HPTG4000 0.22" 8mm 4000# bs 3/16" EHS equivalent
HPTG6700 0.37" 9mm 6700# bs 1/4" EHS equivalent
HPTG11200 0.44" 11mm
>
> Questions: Will this Phillystran, terminated to 1/4" EHS guy wire
> at the ends be adequate for holding up a 120' Rohn 45 tower done
> 'by the Rohn book' for engineering and not overloaded with
> antennas?
>
Well, you've got 3/16" EHS equivalent so as long as that what the Rohn
drawings call for, knock yourself out.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
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