[Towertalk] Cable Clamps and Phillystran

K7LXC@aol.com K7LXC@aol.com
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:38:36 EDT


In a message dated 8/7/02 8:23:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
jskatz@sk.sympatico.ca writes:

> A fellow ham sent me an email asking if cable clamps can be used on 1/2"
>  Phillystran. I don't know so I am looking for advice for him from TT.

    The only acceptable termination is the Phillystran Preformed grip. Before 
the grips were available, cable clamps were used but the pressure caused the 
fibers to cold flow so using cable clamps is NOT factory approved. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
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