[TowerTalk] Cage Vertical ideas wanted.

[Jim Hargrave]

Clint,

You can use the thin drain pipe and drill the attaching holes through the
side of each ring. Then you can attach the antenna wires to the ring by
using small nylon cable ties. Pass them thru the hole and out one end
clamping each wire in the same manner. This will keep the spacing
consistent. if you drill the holes near one end of the ring, the ties will
be short and hold the wire tight enough to keep the ring from sliding down
the antenna. You can even wrap the cable around the ties before closing it
to provide a little more friction to better hold it in place.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *



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   >[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of W5CPT
   >Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:14 PM
   >To: towertalk at contesting.com
   >Subject: [TowerTalk] Cage Vertical ideas wanted.
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   >I have decided to build a Cage Vertical.  I can get about 80 to
   >100 feet straight up by suspending it from a catenary strung
   >between two of my taller trees.
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   >Two points:
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   >1 The wire I intend to use is Fishing Line. I tried to post the
   >link but it ends up being 3 lines long, so go to cabelas.com
   >and search for  item number wt-12-1511.  I built a dipole out
   >of this stuff and it solders and crimps well and appears to
   >last for a long time.
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   >
   >2. I need ideas on what to use for spreaders.  The 45 lb. test
   >line is .037" which is too big to use a thin slice of 6" PVC
   >drain pipe as I cannot drill holes edgewise into the pieces
   >large enough to accept the wire and small enough to not
   >compromise the strength of the slice of PVC.  I am considering
   >5 or 6 wires in a 5 to 6" diameter and need some suggestions on
   >what to use.
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   >Suggestions about the spreaders and other comments are always welcome.
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   >
   >Clint - W5CPT
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