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Re: [TowerTalk] taping coax to tower parts

To: David Robbins K1TTT <k1ttt@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] taping coax to tower parts
From: Richard Zalewski <dick.w7zr@gmail.com>
Reply-to: Richard Zalewski <dick.w7zr@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:28:26 -0700
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Couldn't resist jumping in on this one.  For many years I have just
run a couple of wraps of tape around the coax that is in direct
contact with the tower.  Then on top of the tape I wrap and twist one
turn of #8-12 solid conductor wire.  Not too tight that you distort
coax but I have this stuff up for years and no problem.


Dick W7ZR


On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0000, David Robbins K1TTT <k1ttt@arrl.net> wrote:
> > Never use the electrical black tape, moisture collects under the tape
> > and rusts the metal.
> > Believe me, I had a 40 foot Delhi and it was rusted on every place
> that
> > the tape was, otherwise it was clean.
> >
> 
> must not have been very good galvanizing.  I have used electrical tape
> for 20 years on rohn towers and the only difference when I remove it is
> that the galvanizing is shinier under the tape.
> 
> David Robbins K1TTT
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Tnx es 73
Dick W7ZR
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Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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