[TowerTalk] Supporting Long Hardline Runs

[Larry R. Babb]

Hi everyone,
	For all of the heliax that I have helped install, we used the 
Andrew cable hangers.  We use them on half inch LDF450, clear up to 
waveguide.  They have survived some pretty awesome mountaintop 
installations for commercial applications.

Jan & Del Seay wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> ----------
> 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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