[TowerTalk] cable clamps/wraplock etc

[Pete Smith]

At 09:41 PM 7/28/2004, Noel wrote:

>I'm trying to decide what type cable clamps to use to support the coax
>and control cables going up the tower.  When I did antenna maintenance
>work we used to use something called Wraplock.  Right now I only have
>some large tie-wraps, but I don't think those will hold up long. I'm
>wonderting what others are using?  An internet search shows PLP wraplock
>ties.  So it's possible they stuff I'm looking for has another name.
>
>The Wraplock I'm looking for comes in a roll, is steel tape (similar to
>plumbers tape), but without the holes, and comes with a bag of little
>D-rings for clamps and a tool to tighten them.  Anyone know of a source
>for this or similar product?
>

W3LPL, who has done a lot of this, recommends twists of black #14 THHN 
stranded house wire.


73, Pete N4ZR
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