Doesn't the Loos infer the tension by measuring the lateral bending of
the cable under a given amount of load? Seems to me that the much
greater stiffness of EHS means that the readings would not be the same,
even though the tension would be. Unfortunately, I can't test this
because my EHS tails are too long.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 9/14/2009 11:38 PM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/14/2009 10:04:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>
>> On a guy wire using Phillystran and a EHS cable tail.
>>
> If you place the tension gauge on Phillystran, would you get the same
> reading as EHS cable?
>
>
> Yes. They're in series so the tension would be the same.
>
> If you're using a Loos tension gauge, the only one you can measure
> directly is the HPTG4000. The other ones are too large to fit into the little
> gate on the top of the Loos because of the thick PVC jacket.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
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>
> PS - Loos tension gauges are available from _www.championradio.com_
> (http://www.championradio.com) .
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