[TowerTalk] This is what I used to tension my guy wires and itworked

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/11/2007 10:49:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Will this type of gauge work with  phillistran?


    Sort of. The problem is that the Phillystran OD  is bigger than the 
equivalent EHS because of its plastic jacket. The Loos uses  a sort of plastic 
keeper to hold the guy wire for measurement and for the most  part the Phillystran 
OD is too big to fit into the keeper. The exception is  HPTG4000 which is the 
3/16" EHS equivalent - it'll just fit into the keeper of  the PT-2 so you can 
measure it directly. But that's it.
 
    Normal Phillystran installation calls for steel  guys for 10-15 feet 
above the anchor to prevent vandalism and possible fire  damage. You can cut 
Phillystran easily with a razor knife or light the  jacket on fire with a lighter 
so discretion is called for. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
_www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com) 
Cell:  206-890-4188    








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