[TowerTalk] Coax and cable loop at antenna

[john at kk9a.com]

There are various grades of cable ties. The good ones are not inexpensive
however they hold up fine in strong UV and work well on the tower. I have
had very few break, even with the strong sun in Aruba.

John KK9A / P40A


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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax and cable loop at antenna
From:	 "Frederick Mott" <fredmott at zoominternet.net>
Date:	 Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:29:17 -0400

I installed 2 runs of 7/8 helix cable on the inside of my tower and I
used
SS cable ties.  Plastic ties (I don't know of any good UV protected
plastic
ties) will rot away after a few years of sunlight.  As far as your cable
length, add enough cable to  make a loop between the tower and your
antennas
so that the cables will not be stressed.  Use your judgment or better
yet
buy some good antenna and or tower books/publications from the ARRL.
Fred, AB8AH