[TowerTalk] Pretension an antenna.

[Mirko S57AD]

Something similar sells SpiderBeam for tensioning guy wires for their Alu
push-up masts:

http://www.spiderbeam.com/product_info.php?info=p327_Guy%20line%20tensioner%20(aluminium%20plate).html


Pretty easy to homebrew!

73,  Mirko, S57AD

2016-08-12 11:29 GMT+02:00 Roger (K8RI) on TT <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>:

> I purchased a simple device at the local hardware store. Simple and cheap.
> It's just a pair oe metal pieces mounted on a flat plate.  You put the
> line/rope to the end of the antenna between the two pieces, press them
> against the rope and pull. The harder you pull the tighter it grips.  I use
> a simple winch to pull on that clamp and tie the rope off on what ever is
> desired.  I've forgotten the name of the device, but they are often used to
> pretension guy lines before installing the "Big Grips".
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
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