Al:
I use about a foot of insulated solid #12 AWG house wire to
support my coax runs up the tower. (Thanks, K7LXC). I have a Trylon
tower that has several unused holes in each leg. I run the house wire
through the hole and wrap it a couple of times around the entire coax
bundle, not just up against the inside of the leg. Then I twisted the
free ends of the #12 together tight against the bundle. Last year I had
to replace a section of several coax runs up the tower (danged
squirrels!) and merely had to unwind the #12 ends to get free access to
the failed coax. When finished, I tightened the wires again. They've
been up there since 2001.
I would think you can use the same approach for a Rohn or other
tower with tubular members. Just wrap the #12 around the leg a couple
of times, beginning in the center of the wire length, then lay the coax
on top. Wrap the #12 around the bundle a couple of times then twist the
ends together. This material is long-lived and re-enterable.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
On 10/7/2021 1:59 PM, al.n6ta@gmail.com wrote:
I know what they are and do not need one for pulling thru conduit. But I
would like a clean way to support the 70' of cable going up to the top of my
DX-70 telescoping tower.
The question is if it is bad form to put more than one cable into the grip.
I understand that the braid will not fully contact any one cable. The only
reason to consider mor than one per grip is that they seem to cost over $30
each.
Any alternate common method to support cables would be appreciated. I
suppose good tape on top section is always an option. Using one RG217, one
rotator cable and one 24 conductor for DB36 control.
Thanks.
Al
N6TA
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