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Re: [TowerTalk] Cage Vertical ideas wanted.

To: W5CPT <w5cpt@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cage Vertical ideas wanted.
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:17:00 -0500
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W5CPT wrote:
> I have decided to build a Cage Vertical.  I can get about 80 to 100 feet 
> straight up by suspending it from a catenary strung between two of my taller 
> trees. 
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> Two points:
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> 1 The wire I intend to use is Fishing Line. I tried to post the link but it 
> ends up being 3 lines long, so go to cabelas.com and search for  item number 
> wt-12-1511.  I built a dipole out of this stuff and it solders and crimps 
> well and appears to last for a long time.
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> 2. I need ideas on what to use for spreaders.  The 45 lb. test line is .037" 
> which is too big to use a thin slice of 6" PVC drain pipe as I cannot drill 
> holes edgewise into the pieces large enough to accept the wire and small 
> enough to not compromise the strength of the slice of PVC.  I am considering 
> 5 or 6 wires in a 5 to 6" diameter and need some suggestions on what to use.
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If you are only going 6" (give or take) then take a piece of that thin 
drain pipe, say about a 1/2" to inch long. Arrange the wires around it 
with equal spacing. You can hot glue, wrap tape around it, or use use 
epoxy. The only draw back to this type of arrangement is the wires have 
to be properly arrange as they have no leeway for movement.  Another 
possibility is a piece of paraffin soaked hardwood bout 1/4 thick.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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> Suggestions about the spreaders and other comments are always welcome.
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> Clint - W5CPT
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