[TowerTalk] messenger cable attachments

Steve Maki steve@oakcom.com
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 23:10:27 -0400


Steve Jackson wrote:

> So:  anyone have any other ideas how to strap the coaxes to the messenger
> line, besides lots of ty-wraps?

I use 3/16" dacron rope, wrapped twice around the messenger cable to
keep it in place, and then tied so that the cables hang 3" or 4" below
the messenger cable.

The dacron rope hangers are spaced approx 4' apart.  Done this way, it
is easy to pull new cables through without any fuss.

73
--
Steve K8LX

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