[TowerTalk] High VSWR

[Steve Maki]

On 08/29/19 13:24 PM, Doug Ronald wrote:

I've never used a torque wrench on cable clamps - I suspect I've 
tightened them tighter than needed, but my theory is that if they don't 
break while cranking them down, they won't later on (unless you've got 
them right on the edge). Also, they relax for a while, so should always 
be re-snugged a couple times in the weeks and months after installing them.

Which is why I never use them anymore in critical applications. Crimp 
sleeves are the way to go if you can not use big grips in your application.

-Steve K8LX

> Aware that the hoisting cable could break, or the winch fail, or some other
> unforeseen event could happen, I made sure no people or animals were in the
> fall zone.
> My expensive mistake was not torqueing the hoist cable's clips tight enough.
> The rope didn't break, it slipped through all 4 of the clips, plus the 2
> more on a safety tail wrapped around the mast.
> I may replace the LP with a conventional 20 m ham Yagi as someone suggested,
> or put a nice 10 kW wind turbine on the undamaged mast tube.
> Doug, W6DSR