[TowerTalk] Rope Guy Adjusters?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/4/2010 11:08:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  What sort of adjusters would be recommended for dacron  rope guys for a 
30ft
mast supporting a lowend rotor and  hexbeam?
 
    You're talking stretch-city here so regular  turnbuckles wouldn't be 
too useful. I'd suggest using a trucker's hitch. It's  where you tie a loop up 
the rope, put the tail thru the anchor and then thru  the loop. Pull it as 
much as you need and then tie it off with half-hitches.  It's illustrated in 
my UP THE TOWER book (_www.championradio.com_ 
(http://www.championradio.com) ) in the chapter  on ropes. Try a google search for a quick look. It's 
easy and will give you a  2:1 mechanical advantage over just tying it off. 
 
    Most of the diagrams on my google search used a  different and more 
complicated knot for the loop. I just use an overhand knot  for the loop - very 
simple (you already know how to tie it) and plenty for  most applications. 
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH 
Champion Radio Products