[TowerTalk] Re: Guy wire interaction

[Eric Gustafson]

>From: "Clive Penna" <clive@gm3poi.prestel.co.uk>
>Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:08:13 +0100
>
>"However, besides rescaling the wire lengths, a frequency scale
>will also change the diameters.  While this may have a small
>effect on the model behaviour, I'd reset the wire diameter after
>the rescale for best accuracy."
>
>73, Eric  N7CL
>
>Hi Eric,
>
>Eznec does not appear to rescale the wire Dia unless it is
>quoted in inches.  If you stick to wire# it does not rescale the
>Dia. 73 Clive GM3POI
>


Right you are Clive!

I had just assumed that Tom would enter guy wire diameters in
inches rather than as AWG numbers.  So, what is the AWG number
for 5/16" EHS guy wire anyhow?

73, Eric  N7CL


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