[TowerTalk] Sunlight tolerant tiewraps

[Bill Wall]

David Feldman wrote:

> I've used tiewraps to attach feedlines to booms, masts and tower legs over
> the years. Many times I've discovered after a few years that the tiewraps
> have become completely brittle, but not always. Some tiewraps seem to do
> just fine. Being in Colorado I'm sure the sunlight attacks the susceptible
> types of tiewraps quickly. While some tiewraps claim "uv resistant" and
> all are black, I haven't found a sure-fire source of tiewraps that can survive
> the climate.
>
> Anyway, I'm preparing to do a round of antenna work this fall, and I'd like
> to secure tiewraps from a source or brand that are known to survive UV
> environment like this, as I don't want to go through antenna repairs just
> because tiewraps became brittle and failed.
>
> Is there a preferred brand of tiewraps that would meet this requirement, or
> should I wrap each tiewrap in (black electric?) tape to shield it (at least
> temporarily, for the life of the tape) from sunlight?
>
> 73 Dave WB0GAZ dgf@netcom.com

Hi Dave and all TT's,
A friend at Georgia Power told me about these tie wraps. They seem to last forever
in UV. Download their catalog at  www.tyton.com.   They have distributors
everywhere. They make many spec. #'s. Some are not UV proof.

Bill Wall
                                                                       Antenna
Mart Quads

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