[TowerTalk] Phillystran Guy Design

[K8RI on TowerTalk]

>I am designing guys for several new towers to be added to my farm.  I have
> seen two methods use to install Phillystran guys.  Both have a 10+ foot
> piece of EHS at the ground point to resist damage from a grass fire.  One

OR varmits and critters of both the four and two legged variety.

> has a shorter piece of EHS at the tower point.
>
> What is the purpose of the EHS at the tower point?

I've never seen it used there and I don't on my system.
The only reason I can think of might be for protection from climbers or 
"falling *stuff*" when working on the tower. Even hauling up the antennas I 
did not find that to be a problem.

However I make no claim to having been doing it right all these years.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
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> 73, Keith NM5G
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