[TowerTalk] Replacing guys and C31XR report

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/19/2005 1:10:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I will look into the Preformed ice cap.  In the meantime, do you have a 
reference for how to use tie wraps?

    Not specifically. They just wrap over the strand ends.


> >     TowerTalk was started back in 1995 to try to keep amateur tower
> builders out of trouble. We've got your welfare at heart but in the end 
> it's all your decison!

>  I credit TowerTalk with the considerable success that I've enjoyed so 
far with this, my first tower.  We've discussed towers (which one, 
aluminum or steel), feedlines (which ones, and bury or not, pvc or not), 
and of course, antennas/rivets/traps/SWR/company/log or 
not/grounding/concrete pouring etc.  So far, antenna excellent, tower 
still up, no injuries, no lightning damage.  Thanks - I'll get the guy 
wires remedied and hope for another 6 years or more! 

    FB! Glad to be of help. 

>  P.S.  Any tips on assessing the condition of ground anchors in clay soil?

    Physically or electrically? The only way I know of is to hook a megger up 
to the ground system and take a resistance reading - that would cover both. 

Cheers,
Steve   K7LXC
TOWER TECH