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Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe
From: Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:25:42 +0000
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I saw an amazing thing once.  The South Dakota breeze caused my weight to head 
upward with some momentum.  The antenna then went slack while the weight was 
still moving upward. The wind caught the antenna tightening it while the weight 
was headed back down literally causing a snapping sound when the weight 
bounced. I'm sure it applied a great deal more instantaneous force than the 
weight alone. The next morning the weight and antenna were on the ground.


I replaced the weight with rubber 'bungee'  tensioners, and it never failed 
again.  The sun eats up the tensioners so the need to be replaced occasionally.


73,

Joe kk0sd


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Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 6:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe

I used a 50lb lump of granite, roughly one half cubic foot, of which there is 
plenty up here.  I set an anchor bolt in it.  It was for a RG11 center feed 
dipole with balun so more weight than an OCF dipole is needed.-Mike-


      From: Russ Dearmore via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
 To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
 Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:01 PM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe

Chuck,  This is a situation where whatever you have is probably a good starting 
point.  Ham's are known for collecting junk and one can get quite artistic 
cleaning out ones garage.  I use old style window weights but if the XYL will 
let me get away with it, I might find an old radio chassis that might do well 
also.  Only a ham would think that to be artistic....... Hi   My Heroes Wear 
Combat Boots!


      From: Chuck Gooden <Chuck.Gooden@comcast.net>
 To: towertalk@contesting.com
 Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 3:19 PM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe


Thanks for the replies to my question.  Looks like 10-20 lbs should do
it at least as a starting point.  This seems to confirm what I was
initially expecting.

I have already thought of most of the other suggestions that were
offered.  I would like to put something up initially that I am satisfied
with for a while.  Possibly some dayi may replace my TV Tower with a
"real" tower.

Sincerely,
Chuck Gooden N9QBT
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