[TowerTalk] Dacron or Philyistran

[Wayne Kline]

 My vote is for Phillystran.  I like the none-conductive characteristic and as for it's strength.

I lost 7 yagi antennas in a ice storm in 1998. there was 2" dia. none concentric   ice on the elements  and  I assume the same on

the booms.  Why I could not say  with any certainty  is the snapped  booms   still hung from there  towers suspended buy there  Phillystran

 and all night long  the air was filled with the sounds of a Giant wind chime ( the sound  of the booms banging  against  the towers )

In hindsight  the 5/5 15 meter tower stack  had the best sound...  like the rocking  gong buoy the movie  Jaws .


Phillystran  my .02


Wayne W3EA





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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g at windstream.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Dacron or Philyistran

There are comparative  advantages to most commonly used materials but
unless there are facts not in evidence auguring to the contrary,
Phillystran is a good choice and of course for most practical
applications is essentially transparent RF wise.  It is very strong for
its weight. Terminating it can be challenging in some configurations.

Patrick        NJ5G


On 12/22/2016 2:38 PM, Jim Thomson wrote:
> What works for guying a boom ?    What works best for guying a 51-57 ft long shortened 40m ele
> or a 68 ft long 80m ele ?
>
> Im inclined to use SS cable for any boon truss.   But dunno about  dacron vs phily  for an ele truss.
>
> Jim   VE7RF
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