[TowerTalk] Supporting Long Hardline Runs

[Jan & Del Seay]

Hi Tom:  
I'm sure you'll get the Kellum Grip pitch, but that's a poor method of
properly dressing transline on a tower.
The proper way is to buy the standard coaxial cable hangers
that can be bought from most of the mfg's such as Andrews,
DB Products, etc.

They are a small stainless clamp of the proper size with a
rubber inner boot. The clamp goes around the cable and also
attaches to the tower with a round member clamp, similar to
a hose clamp. Use one every 5 feet or so and it will last forever.

I've seen the statement that the Kellums are used on all
professional towers. Guess I haven't seen any of them, because
all commercial quality towers use the cable clamps. 

In terms od cost, it will probably run $25.00 for enough clamps
to hang 150' of hardline. By the way - what is the type of 
transline you're using? Unusual to see 1",  but there is a
lot of 7/8" used.
Good luck. Sounds like a great system you have planned.
73  de KL7HF



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From: 	Thomas Bernie[SMTP:tbernie@shore.net]
Sent: 	Sunday, January 18, 1998 4:51 PM
To: 	towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: 	[TowerTalk] Supporting Long Hardline Runs

Planning to install 150' of 1" hardline on Rohn 45.  What type of hardware
should I consider to attach the cable to the tower and what is the
recommended spacing?  Thanks in advance.

Tom Bernie, K0TB.

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