[TowerTalk] Guy wire Clamps

[Dale L Martin]

>
> dan hearn wrote:
>
> > During my many years in ham radio, I have always used unguyed towers. I
> > am now faced with installing a cable hook on some wire rope using cable
> > clamps. A recent post by W8JI indicates that these should be installed
> > with the saddle on the load bearing cable side and the u bolt on the
> > flying end of the cable. I believe that I have seen this same
> > instruction somewhere else. I am pretty sure that the information is
> > correct but this seems backward to what I would come up with
> > intuitively. Can someone clarify this situation?
> >
> > Tnx, Dan, N5AR
>
> The correct way to install cable clamps (sometimes called wire rope clips)
> is just as W8JI says it is and it is shown clearly in many different
> versions of the the famous Rohn Catalog.
>
> Stan  w7ni@teleport.com
>
>
Also, if you check page 22-11, Antenna Supports, (in my 17th edition) of the
ARRL Antenna Book,  you will find a good description of the method for
securing the end of a guy wire.


73,
dale, kg5u


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