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Re: [TowerTalk] guy wire insulators

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] guy wire insulators
From: Jim Idelson <k1ir@designet.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:07:30 -0400
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You can do a lot of research on this, but a good answer with no research is:
First insulator three feet away from the tower.
Second and any additional insulators placed every 27 feet thereafter.

Use Big Grips and 502 insulators. 3/16" or 1/4" guy wire is fine.

73,

Jim K1IR

>I am stacking 80 feet of rohn 25. I am using 3 sets of wires. Is there a 
>certain length I should put my insulators? How many should I use? 


Jim Idelson K1IR
email    k1ir at designet.com
web    http://www.designet.com/k1ir

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