[TowerTalk] Rotor problems and guy replacement

[Bryan Swadener]

Of course, EVERYONE on this list owns (or has access to) a copy of Steve's fine book.  Right?
 
When I decided I was finally going to erect a tower, the first and best investment I made was a copy of "Up The Tower". It answered all the questions I had, and many questions I didn't know I had.
 
vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC


Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:20:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: K7LXC
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor problems and guy replacement

>  Separately, I have been advised that I should look at  replacing the 
current guys, which were installed when the tower was originally  "planted' 
around 1985.? They are currently guyed into trees, which has not been  a 
problem.? (Ground guying would be better, but that has spousal problems :)). I  do 
need to do something about at least two of them (guys are at 25 and 50 
feet)  because the tree needs to be cut out - I am looking at putting a steel 
post in  the ground near that location and using that.? However it has been so 
long since  I did it that I do not know what the best approach is (wire of 
Phillystran) and  what other components I might need.? A simple tutorial 
would be great, but I  have not found one on the web. 
    
There is an excellent chapter on guy wires in  my UP THE TOWER book. 
It's available at _www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com)  
including  elevated guys and Phillystran. 

Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH and Champion Radio Products
Cell: 206-890-4188