[TowerTalk] Pesky Dawg....

[Pete Smith]

Or you could use thin-wall plastic tubing of the sort often used on utility pole guys to make them more visible.  You might take a look at the material used for guying sailboat masts - Kevlar and the like.  It'll still need to be protected from the dog but at least there may be more local sources.

73, Pete

At 12:18 PM 2/25/2007, David Robbins K1TTT wrote:
>Either use steel for the bottom section that he could reach, or put a piece
>of pipe over the ropes to protect them.  Be sure to make the ends of the
>pipe smooth or use something to keep them from rubbing through the rope.
>
>Here in the states they sell a 'bitter apple' anti chewing liquid that is
>pretty good, I'm not sure how long it might last outside in the weather
>though.
>
>
>David Robbins K1TTT
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Rees (MW1LCR)
>> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 17:05
>> To: 'Towertalk'
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Pesky Dawg....
>> 
>> Hi all
>> 
>> As Spring is on its way here in Wales, I thought I'd do some house
>> keeping, as well as get the LF Antennas ready for CQWW WPX.
>> 
>> At the moment I am using temporary masts, as the towers won't be
>> installed for a few weeks.
>> 
>> Anyway, our house dog (a very active 12 month Springer Spaniel) has
>> chewed his way through two guy ropes. Because I plan on installing my
>> telescopic towers with guy ropes, the guy ropes need to be flexible
>> (Steel isn't really an option). So I have to use something like
>> Phillystran.
>> 
>> Question is, what do people suggest I do to prevent the hound from
>> chewing the guy ropes ? Keeping him out of the Antenna Field isn't an
>> option....... I have considered Chili Pepper Sauce, but he has a taste
>> for this.........and almost anything else !
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Adrian
>> 
>> MW1LCR
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