Kellums Grips work very well on a tower; however, the inexpensive (and
more common) galvanized grips have a limited life when used outdoors.
The galvanized Kellums grips failed on my towers after ten years. I replaced
all of them them with stainless grips which will out live me.
If you need only ten year life (or less in a urban environment), or you
don't mind replacing them when they rust, the less expensive galvanized
Kellums grips will be fine.
73!
Frank
W3LPL
---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:54:56 -0500
>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech@earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Coax Support Sleeve
>To: "'Dr M J DiGirolamo'" <DrD@2020.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
>
>They're called "Kellums Grips". Available from any electrical supplier and
>some ham suppliers.
>
>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>BriTech Systems Incorporated
>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>1515 Windloch Lane
>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>(281) 342-1590
>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dr M J DiGirolamo [mailto:DrD@2020.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:31 AM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower Coax Support Sleeve
>
>Dear Colleagues,
>
> 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?
>
>73,
>
>Mike DiGirolamo, W4XN
>DrD@2020.com
>Charlottesville, VA
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