[TowerTalk] Rotating tower guying question...Need grips

[Bill via TowerTalk]

Since we are discussing Phillystran and Polyrod...
 
Does anyone have any PLP guy grips for 5/16 Polyrod (glass  rod).  These 
are not the ones made for 5/16 EHS.  They're made  specifically for fiberglass 
guy wire.  I just need a few for the new  station in KH6.
 
K4XS/KH7XS
 
 
In a message dated 5/4/2015 2:01:03 A.M. Coordinated Universal Time,  
john at kk9a.com writes:

I have  never done the calculations but I would be surprised if EHS was that
much  cheaper than Phillystran after you add in the cost of all of the Big
Grips  and insulators. If you also add your time EHS is likely the most
costly  option. In my experience the lifespan of Phillystran is more than
EHS,  especially in a corrosive environment. Another non-conductive guy
option is  Polygon Rod.


John KK9A


To:     "<towertalk at contesting.com>"  <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject:    [TowerTalk] Rotating  tower guying question
From:    Andre VanWyk via TowerTalk  <towertalk at contesting.com>
Reply-to:    Andre VanWyk  <kr5dx at yahoo.com>
Date:    Sun, 3 May 2015 18:07:48  -0500


I am about to start construction on my new 165ft Rohn 55G  rotating tower. 
My

anchors are 180ft out from the base. 

My  question is: Just how much is using Phillystrand cable buying me versus 
 
using EHS cable broken up with insulators?

I don't want to cut  corners on this installation but the cost on the EHS is
far 
lower than  Philly and I am sure the lifespan is much longer too.

How about using  Philly for 50% out from the tower bearings and then EHS for
the  
remaining 50% down towards the anchors?

Any comments / thoughts  would be appreciated.  

73's
NJ0F

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