[TowerTalk] "Magic" length from tower to first insulator

[J.P.]

Typically, protection from abrasion, vandals and fire is the rationale for that. 

Thanks,

J.P.

> On Mar 17, 2016, at 9:21 AM, mntsdad53 via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> Just planning installation of my first ever towers so not much experience here. What is the reason for the "last ten feet" utilizing EHS instead of Phillystran?
> 
> Don Shelton, N0KGU
> mntsdad53 at yahoo.com
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> On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:48 PM, "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
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> I concur.  It is so easy to install and definitely not resonant.
> 
> John KK9A
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> To:    towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject:    Re: [TowerTalk] "Magic" length from tower to first insulator
> From:    Kevin Stover <kevin.stover at mediacombb.net>
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> If it was me the magic length would be how many steps to the telephone or
> computer it takes to order some Phillystran and associated stuff and
> forget about 1/4" EHS, except for the last 10 feet.
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> R. Kevin Stover
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