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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Coax Support Sleeve

To: "Alan NV8A" <nv8a@att.net>, "Dr M J DiGirolamo" <DrD@2020.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Coax Support Sleeve
From: <sabrams@nycap.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:03:15 -0400
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Can't you do the same thing with some soft rope and a couple of clove 
hitches, and save $17?  Saul  K2XA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan NV8A" <nv8a@att.net>
To: "Dr M J DiGirolamo" <DrD@2020.com>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Coax Support Sleeve


> On 03/20/07 07:31 am Dr M J DiGirolamo wrote:
>
>>    From the top of my 72' tower I will have some 10 coax lines coursing 
>> downward
>> from antennas.  I remember a discussion about a type of coax sleeve or 
>> holder
>> that works on the Chinese-Finger design.  The sleeve is supported in the 
>> top
>> coax extension arm and the weight of the coax holds and suspends it in 
>> position
>> without overly compressing the cable.  I even recall that someone said it 
>> was
>> available in a stainless steel mesh from McMaster-Carr??
>>
>>    Well, I've done all types of searches and cannot seem to find 
>> reference to
>> the information.  Can someone help this old guy out here?
>
>
> The originals are called Kellem Grips or simply Kellems, but there are
> various clones around.
>
> I have found them at Crescent Electric (not in every US state, but
> locations all over the place), also at Kendall Electric, which is in MI
> and IN only. I am assuming that any electrical wholesaler will have them
> or will be able to order them, but you are unlikely to find them at
> Lowe's or Home Despot.
>
> The Wireman stocks some sizes:
>
> http://thewireman.com/cablegrips.html
>
> 73
>
> Alan NV8A
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