[TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe

[Don W7WLL]

The long sash weights used in old windows work well and they are usually 
easy to obtain at renovation and rejuvenation stores, even saw some at a 
Habitat for Humanity outlet a couple months back. They come in various 
weights and can be hung in series if that much weight is needed. I used two 
on a long wire end many years back.

Don W7WLL

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Robbins
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:20 AM
To: 'Chuck Gooden' ; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe

Enough weight to keep it reasonably tight.  Normally only one end needs to
be able to move, I would do that on the tree end instead of the tower.
typical weights I have seen are buckets filled with concrete or rocks or
sand, 20-30 pounds at most... if it is very long then maybe more weight.

David Robbins K1TTT
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-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chuck
Gooden
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 16:14
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe



Retired recently and am getting back into ham radion.

I am planning on putting up a 80 to 10 meter OCF antenna.  The antenna will
be supported on a TV tower with the ends attached to some pine trees.  I am
planning on using a pulley and some weight on the ends to allow for wind
effects on the pine trees.

My question is how much weight will I need at the ends to allow for wind
movement of the trees?

Thanks,


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