[TowerTalk] Can´t add egg insulator...

[Stan Stockton]

At risk of purists saying absolutely not, if I were going to put up just 30 feet of 25G tower and didn't have all the proper materials to insulate the guy wires and guy it as would normally be done, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to put two levels on that small tower using 3/8" diameter polyester (Dacron) low stretch rope. The antenna will blow apart first eliminating a potential problem and rope doesn't rust.

Stan, K5GO

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> On Dec 13, 2015, at 9:31 PM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
> 
> Yes John,
> 
> My guy anchors are at 60 % of the 2nd level of guy wires but at 120% of the 1st level of guy wires.
> 
> That is why i am using 2 set of guy wires and also because the base is not on the ground with a foundation.
> 
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
> 
> "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <john at kk9a.com>
> To: "'Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)'" <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 10:24 PM
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Can´t add egg insulator...
> 
> 
> Rohn's 80% guy radius is just a guideline. Closer spacing is possible with
> proper engineering.  My P40A station had close almost 50% spacing on two
> sides.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) [mailto:co8dm at frcuba.co.cu]
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 16:35
> To: john at kk9a.com; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Can´t add egg insulator...
> 
> QSL John,
> 
> Yes, i know Rohn suggest one set of guy cables up to 50 ft but in my case, i
> have few neigbour very close of my QTH and my anchors points are 60 % of
> total height...i know 70 % is the correct distance.
> 
> I prefer over design to avoid any future problem.
> 
> I can use my 1/4" EHS galvanized cable with clamps for lower guys and solid
> steel with egg insulators for higher guys.
> 
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
> 
> "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna
> de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer,
> de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <john at kk9a.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 11:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Can´t add egg insulator...
> 
> 
> Do you really need two sets of guy cables on a 30 foot tower?  Lower guys
> may not need to be broken up.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Can´t add egg insulator...
> From: "Douglas Ruz \(CO8DM\)" <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu>
> Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 09:47:27 -0500
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> I read about resonant guy wires.
> 
> Unfortunately i can´t add egg insulator to build non resonant guy wires. I
> don´t have enought clamps or guy grip (preform) to install egg insulators.
> 
> Maybe someone know any other solution.
> 
> I have been modeling my tower on MMANA and i don´t see any interaction with
> my HD spiderbeam for 10, 15 and 20m.
> 
> My guy wires lengths are: 20 ft (the 1st level ) and 30 ft (the 2nd level).
> 
> any tips are welcome.
> 
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
> 
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