[TowerTalk] Phillystran damaged?

[Mike]

Thanks, Gerald.

Mike NF4L

TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> This is normal for the smallest size, HPTG1200I. All other sizes are 
> intended to be terminated with Preformed Products guy grips designed 
> special for Phillystran.
>  
> 73,
> Gerald Williamson K5GW
> General Manager, Texas Towers
>  
> In a message dated 10/29/2009 7:58:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> nf4l at nf4l.com writes:
>
>     My 4L SteppIR uses small diameter Phillystran as a bridle for the
>     boom,
>     clamped with saddle clamps. I have the antenna on the ground, and was
>     going to replace the saddle clamps with stainless steel ones.
>
>     When I took off the old clamps, the 'stran is crushed absolutely flat
>     where the U-bolt side bore on it. It appears as tho there is
>     nothing in
>     the jacket. The jacket isn't broken, only flat.
>
>     Is the Philly cut or broken, or is that much crush normal? It doesn't
>     seem like a good idea to breach the jacket to have a look-see.
>
>     73, Mike NF4L
>
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