Topband: Titanex V160HD

[G3SVL]

Hi Don,

I run my V160HD unguyed but take it down in high winds  (judged as the 
point at which it looks more like an inverted L than a vertical!). However 
I noticed a split in the second joint from the top when inspecting it 
before this season. I spoke to Dr. Szabolcs at Titanex and he seemed 
surprised I had a problem. Nevertheless, I reinforced that joint with a 
jubilee clip but suspect there is some weakness there. I'm also puzzled as 
to why there is a piece of nylon rope running down the very top section - 
maybe that absorbs wind vibrations in some way?

Dave, G3UEG has a modified V160HD that is guyed to 75ft and then has a 
fibre glass pole with a wire taped to it taking the overall height to 
105ft. I know he discussed this design and guying with Titanex before doing 
this and his top section(s) are much thicker than ours.

I don't think I would put fibre glass inside the top sections, but maybe 
replace them with a fibre glass pole rather like G3UEG did.

Correspond off line if you want picture of how mine split or Dave's info.

73  Chris G3SVL
Chris at G3SVL.com