[TowerTalk] Tram Line Material

[VE6JY Don Moman]

1/4 or 5/16 wire rope and cable clamps.....

73 Don VE6JY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Idelson" <k1ir at designet.com>
To: "TowerTalk Post" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:59 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tram Line Material


> For years, I've been using a heavy low-stretch rope as the main tram line
for
> tramming antennas up and down the 80 foot tower. It's worked well, but
it's a
> borrowed rope, and it may not be available for an upcoming project. I'd
like to
> acquire the best possible tram line for this and other future projects.
The
> antenna will weigh about 170 lbs, and I'm thinking that the tram line
should be
> a piece of wire rope. The max length will need to be about 130-140 feet.
I'd
> plan to put a fixed loop on the tower end, and I want to secure the lower
end
> at any point on the rope [depends on the antenna and how high it needs to
be
> trammed on the tower]. I'd like to be able to manage and store this line
> easily, too.
>
> What materials and termination methods do you recommend?
>
> 73,
>
> Jim Idelson K1IR
> email    k1ir at designet.com
> web    http://www.designet.com/k1ir
>
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