[TowerTalk] Big Grip Installation

[K9MA]

When I put up my tower in 1989, I used 3/16" EHS and big grips. At the 
time, I don't think anything was normally placed at the end of the big 
grip. Just to be safe, I put a 3/8 inch cable clamp at the end of each 
one. That seems to have worked fine. Now I'm replacing the tower, using 
the same size EHS and big grips, but I'm seeing inconsistent references 
to using "end sleeves". I can't, however, find any explicit instructions 
calling for their use.  By contrast, the instructions for installing the 
big grips on Phillystran specifically call for installation of a nylon 
cable tie.  (I can see why it might be bad to compress Phillystran with 
a cable clamp.)

So my question is: Are the end sleeves mandatory, and, if so, can I use 
cable clamps instead. One obvious disadvantage of the cable clamps is 
the things can get snagged on them. (Been there, done that.)

FWIW, this time around I'm using Phillystran for the center part of each 
guy, with a short length of EHS at the tower end and a longer one near 
the ground. I don't think big grips were available for Phillystran in 1989.

Thanks and 73,

Scott K9MA

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Scott  K9MA

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