[TowerTalk] USTowers and cables

[AA6DX]

Exact same method I used for many years, with no problems at all ... I put a
1/4" aircraft cable in the bundle as a "carrier" ... don't think that was
necessary, but made me feel good .. used professional quality (black) zip
locks at 3' intervals.  Also, this method really helps in high speed winds
that are trying to blow the cables into the tower sections... you can pull
them out to safe distance as the tower is being lowered ... or raised ...
worky worky.
73  AA6DX  Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Babcock" <kinderh@cadvision.com>
>
> I have the US tower 589 (89' unit).  I didn't bother with the cable arms.
> Just let the cable hang free from the top to bottom. I have about 2' of
> offset from the tower at the top.
> I crank this tower up and down at least 4 times a week (i leave it down
when
> not on the air) and i have never had a problem with cables catching even
> when windy. The cable bundle is RG-8, rotor cable, and ameritron switch
box
> control cable.  The cable just piles up on the ground. HOWEVER, i have
built
> an enclosure for the winch and motor assembly for weather protection, and
> this also serves to prevent the cable from getting caught up in the winch.
> Simple but it works.
>
> Steve VE6WZ.
>
>
> --



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