Anecdotal datapoint:
I installed power company grips on all my towers in 2002 and none of the
towers have fallen down.
73 - Mark, N5OT
----- Original Message -----
From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] preformed grips
> There can be a difference in grips everyone should be aware of. Even
> from
> the same company not all grips that are 5/16 or any other size are rated
> the same. Some made for the power companies are not designed for longer
> loads like ham radio towers. I was told this by a rep from PLP. Check
> the
> catalogue and you'll see.
>
> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
>
>
> In a message dated 11/21/2011 6:19:41 A.M. Greenwich Standard Time,
> k5gak@powerc.net writes:
>
> I use the grips from the power company with 5/16 line on my tower guys.
> tri-ex sm40 with yaesu rotor and LPDA. I use some contrasting tape as
> indicators on the lines, no slippage.
>
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