[TowerTalk] Coax and cable loop at antenna

[Gene Fuller]

I use short lengths of 1/8" nylon line.  Inexpensive, long lasting and can 
be untied to add or delete cables.
Gene / W2LU

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <john at kk9a.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax and cable loop at antenna


> 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
>
>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> 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
>
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