Topband: Fwd: cable clamps on old Phillystran

[Bill Wichers]

Just a thought, but has anyone checked to see if there is a dead-end / preform type of grip that will work on the older style phillystran cable? That might make a better connection than the clamps and thimble setup.

  -Bill

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Tom W8JI
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 3:40 PM
> To: HAROLD SMITH JR; Grant Saviers; 160
> Subject: Re: Topband: Fwd: cable clamps on old Phillystran
> 
> The only damage on my Yagi antennas from the ice storm we had (about an
> inch of radial ice) was to Philliystran struts. In every case the jacket held in
> place under the clamps but the strand inside moved. Now I have to rent a
> crane with man basket to repair the struts.
> 
> The end attachment with three clamps is obviously not a good system.
> 
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