[TowerTalk] Joining EHS Guy To Philly Guy

Andre VanWyk nj0f at yahoo.com
Tue May 22 06:47:20 EDT 2018


I agree John. No benefit from an insulating point but the guy grips do fit around the insulators nicely plus I had them just like Al. 
73
NJ0F

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> On May 22, 2018, at 5:40 AM, "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
> 
> There is nothing wrong with using the insulators however I am not sure
> what good they do since Phillystran is not conductive. I have been using
> back to back thimbles on 6700# and 11200# guys for decades without issue.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> 
> Allan W Schlaugat N9ISN
> 
> this 155ft tower will be Phillystran with a short EHS chunk, about 10-20
> feet long, near the ground where it attaches to the guy anchor plate.
> My query is what would be the prudent and safest/strongest method to join
> that EHS guy cable to that Philly cable? I have a box full of Rohn 502
> insulators and I was thinking of using those. Any better alternatives?
> 
> Thanks!  73   Al   N9ISN
> 
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