I just use 1/4" ehs the same as my guy wires. I can use (and reuse) the
same guy grips and other hardware, and it holds up just fine... besides,
it was just leftovers from putting up a tower so it was essentially
FREE!
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K7LXC@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 02:31
> To: rich@n7tr.com; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tram Cable type?
>
> In a message dated 7/13/03 10:22:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> rich@n7tr.com
> writes:
>
> > What type of cable is everyone using for raising and lowering
Antennas
> using
> > a tram system? I need to replace my 20 year old stuff with
something
> new,
> > and wondering what is being used, and where to purchase.
>
> Some 3/16" galvanized wire rope cable available at any hardware
store
> is
> plenty for 98% of ham jobs. Even smaller will work okay if you're not
> doing
> anything huge - i.e. big 40M beams, etc.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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