In a message dated 26/09/99 07:24:43 EST, philk5pc@tyler.net writes:
> > 3. I was thinking of running about 20-30 feet of Phillystran off the top
> > and then the regular guy wire from there down. Would that be usefull or
> > only if I use Phillystran all the way?
>
> My Phillystran runs from the top down to 10 feet above the ground.
> You do not want to run it so near the ground that a grass or brush fire
> underneath it will melt it. Your can connect it to your steel guys
> thimble to thimble or use a strain insulator. (cosmetics)
>
Vandalism is the other reason to have Phillystran out of reach. Ten
feet off the ground sounds okay.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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