[TowerTalk] Coax Arms for Tri-Ex Crank-Up Towers

Larry Essary larry at pulse.net
Wed Oct 28 22:28:50 PDT 2009


Has anyone found an improved method for running coax down crank-up towers ?

I have seen the fixed arms where the coax "accordions" as the tower comes down.
I have been told that even with the tower fully extended the coax whips around in the wind

I have seen the "loop" or ring standoffs where the coax "threads the needle" as 
the tower comes down and the coax piles up on the ground or in a container.
I would think there is a lot of stress on the cable having a single attachment point
at the top of the tower. Also some logistic problems with the coax piling up.


Any improved ideas ?

Larry K5XG



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