I have had Phillystrand installed with cable clamps for about 17 years now.
I installed it when they did recommend using cable clamps.
Some is the 6700 and the rest is the next size down.
Should I be concerned? Is there is a way to check the integrity of what I
have installed?
Thanks,
Jim, KR9U
> I seem to recall at one time Phillystran recommended using cable clamps.
>I'm not sure if this was done with the older style product.
> This was for the newer current product before they had special
Preformed
>grips. They do NOT recommend using cable clamps - caused cold flowing of
the
>aramid fiber strands - except for the smallest size which doesn't have any
>Preforms available.
> The old style Phillystran was fairly stiff and used the potting heads.
>The current product is flexible and you could tie it into a knot. Not
>recommended obviously but a quick check of its flexibility.
>Cheers,
>Steve K7LXC
>TOWER TECH -
>Professional tower services for hams
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