[TowerTalk] Insulated guys

[K7LXC--- via TowerTalk]

>  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 would suggest only doing the top one or two  levels of guys. The 
lower you go on a tower, the less influence the guys have on  antenna patterns 
and/or swr.
 
    You don't need to make the Philly real long -  even shorter segments 
will be helpful. 
 
    And skip the bottom set (or  two).
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
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