[TowerTalk] Securing Coax to Rohn HDBX tower

[Tony Kazmakites]

I have used two different types of tie wraps - those that don't say anything
on the bag and those that say "UV light resistant". The non-marked tie wraps
get brittle and basically fall apart from 6 months - two years, regardless
if they are white, black or any other color. The UV resistant ones are still
good after 5 years outside. I understand that you can get UV resistant tie
wraps in other colors than black, but I have not tried them.
BTW, I have had coax slide slightly down the tower when using tie wraps. I
have not had coax slide down the tower when using tape to hold the coax.

Tony
N2TK

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Tom Rauch
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 1999 9:03 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com; E. Glenn Wolf, Jr.
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Securing Coax to Rohn HDBX tower



Hi Glen,

> My question:  Is this the "normal" life for tie wraps?  Is there a better
> way to secure coax to the tower?  Using wire instead, maybe? I don't like
> the tape method but may go back to it.

I don't think so.

We used tie wraps for years on commercial systems and never
had trouble.

What is the mode of failure? Are the wraps breaking, getting brittle,
or what?

I'd like to know, because I'm using ty-wraps on my 318 foot tower
and plan on using more in a few weeks. Changing them is a real
bear.

Do you think it is because of the sharp bend at the legs?


73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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