[TowerTalk] Guy recommendations for push up pole

[Sam Smith]

Hi Derek and all...
 
 I've been a commercial tower rigger for over,,,well, a long, long time. As such I've worked with many different types of rope. IMHO the kernmantle would serve your friend well in that and many other applications. Wikipedia has allot of links and information about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernmantle_rope
 
Hope this helps and Happy Turkeyday...
 
Sammy Smith





----- Original Message ----
From: Derek Cohn/WB0TUA <vibroplex at mindspring.com>
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:26:16 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Guy recommendations for push up pole

Hi Everyone,

I'm posting this for a friend, Mike WBØSND:

  I'm putting up a temporary beam installation and need to know the appropriate kind of rope to use for guying the mast (poly, nylon, or ?).

  The installation is a Rohn push up mast which is in concrete and bracketed to the facia board on the house.  The mast is going to extend about 8 feet above the roof line (a total of 30 ft) and will have a Ham IV rotor and Hy Gain Explorer 14 on top.  This is just a temporary installation to get through the winter.  In the spring, I will take it down and put up a permanent tower.

  So again the question is:  What kind of rope should I use for the guys?

  Thanks to all.
I appreciate any assistance you can provide him.

73,

Derek Cohn
Morse Telegraph Club - Alton Chapter
Office UD, Sine DJ
Amateur Radio Station - WBØTUA
1969 Brunswick M274A5 Mechanical Mule
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