[TowerTalk] Guy Rope Knot

[John Hudson]

I always liked using the "AXE KNOT"... you know, that's the knot you have to
take off with a AXE!!! If not the AXE KNOT.. I'd go with the bowline... I
must have tied that know a Gozillion times in the fire service

73
John
KO4XJ

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Kelley Shaddrick
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:05 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Guy Rope Knot

I'm putting up a 40' aluminum mast as an end point for an all band dipole 
antenna. What's the best way to attach the guy ropes to the anchors? At the 
moment, it's been suggested I use a tautline hitch. I've used this knot 
before to hold up dipoles, not sure about its reliability as a guy rope 
knot. However, I like that it allows the rope to move either way so I can 
adjust it. Are there some other knots to consider? How about some kind of 
mechanical device?

Thanks,

Kelley - W0RK 


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