[Towertalk] Cable Clamps and Phillystran - NOT

K7LXC@aol.com K7LXC@aol.com
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 06:57:36 EDT


In a message dated 8/7/02 5:29:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, k3bz@arrl.net 
writes:

> Steve... you said..." The Preforms are the factory authorized Phillystran
>  terminations while
>  cable clamps are not."
>  
>  Maybe what is confusing some of us is the Phillystan illustration on the
>  auth dist Texas Towers website, which shows one size of
>  Phillystran...HPTG12001 (1200 lb break strength) as NOT using the preforms,
>  but rather using a "1200 end kit" which appears to consist of a thimble, 4
>  cable clamps, and an end cap.

    Sorry - you're right about that. But there is no tower that uses that 
size so it's kind of a moot point for tower use. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH