[TowerTalk] Florida Ham fights UV - uses tape???????????

[Tyler Stewart]

Just make sure you specify SOLID THHN, not stranded... hi!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 8:18 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Florida Ham fights UV - uses tape???????????


> At 11:39 AM 10/24/00 -0700, Avila, Edward wrote:
> >...
> >Regarding holding feedline to a tower, I learned the hard way to use
metal
> >clamps which I wrap from the inside with tape to protect the coax sheath
and
> >"gently" tighten them over the feedline.....tie wraps and tape just isn't
up
> >this task........
>
> Gee, I must live in a charmed location - my taped coax and control leads
> are still doing fine after 4 years.  I'm gradually going over to THHN wire
> ties, as suggested by W3LPL, mainly because they are easier to redo as
> needed.
>
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
>
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