[TowerTalk] Rohn 45AG4 guy tabs?

[Mark Robinson]

I don't want to up there with a tram line dropping guys from the tower.


 Mark N1UK


 ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <john at kk9a.com>
> To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, 17 August, 2013 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45AG4 guy tabs?
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>> It's not a problem at all if you just drop two of the top guys when
>> installing the antenna.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To:"Mark Robinson" <markrob at mindspring.com>, "Jay Kesterson"
>> <k0gu at verinet.com>
>> Subject:Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45AG4 guy tabs?
>> From:"Jim W7RY" <w7ry at centurytel.net>
>> Reply-to:Jim W7RY <w7ry at centurytel.net>
>> Date:Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:11:20 -0700
>>
>> I agree. Having the guys on the top plate is a real pain. My first Rohn 
>> 25
>> was like that. It was very frustrating installing a beam with a tram 
>> system.
>> Install a guy ring 4-5 feet down the tower.
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Robinson
>> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 1:59 PM
>> To: Jay Kesterson
>> Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45AG4 guy tabs?
>>
>> Yes I believe that they can be used to secure the guys. I chose not to do
>> this since it is already cluttered up there and having the guys attached 
>> to
>> the top plate makes working on the antennas more difficult.
>>
>> The angled down guy anchor points on the top plate made a good point to
>> secure the coax loop though.
>>
>> I mounted my top guys several feet below the top plate.
>>
>> 73 Mark N1UK
>>
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