[TowerTalk] Long span lanyard for wire antenna

[Ron Hill]

I use Harbor Freight Truck Rope in the 5/8" flavor, from pulleys at either
end of the 250' span between towers.  Starting at about 75' from the main
tower, I use 3/8" dacron to ebay pulleys every 10', for a total of 8
individual hauls currently.  Easy to erect, change, and maintain a variety
of wire antennas, 100'+ off the ground,  Had the truck rope up since 1999
with no issues yet.

Ron

www.HamStuff.com


On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 7:02 AM john nistico <electric911inc at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Good point Steve. The longest wire for 160 meters is about 140 ft the
> towers are 150
>
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> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Steve
> K8LX <lists at oakcom.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:04:12 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Long span lanyard for wire antenna
>
> Rather than be tempted to use high enough tension where turnbuckles are
> needed, let it sag a little, give up a few feet of height - your tower
> guy systems will appreciate it.
>
> -Steve K8LX
>
> On 4/21/2021 8:34 AM, john nistico wrote:
> > No pulleys it will span 350 and attached to the top of the tower most
> likely with turnbuckles.
>
> > From: Jon Zaimes <jz73 at verizon.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:25:13 AM
> > To: 'john nistico' <electric911inc at hotmail.com>; 'towertalk' <
> towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Long span lanyard for wire antenna
> >
> > John,
> >
> > I use 3/16" double braided polyester to support the four T-shaped
> parasitic
> > elements in my 160m K3LR array. The longest span is about 250 feet, plus
> 100
> > feet+ running to the ground so these can be lowered easily.
> >
> > Most of the ropes were purchased about 22 years ago from the bargain bin
> at
> > BoatUS/West Marine. They had slight imperfections.
> >
> > The antenna wires are no. 12 insulated stranded THHN. I've had a couple
> of
> > wire breaks over the years but none in the ropes.
> >
> > 73/Jon
> >
> > Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
> > Tower climber for hire
> > http://www.aa1k.us/
> > Cell: 302-632-2353
> >
> > Reviews of AA1K tower work on eham website:
> > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12922
> >
> > Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of john
> nistico
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:01 PM
> > To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Long span lanyard for wire antenna
> >
> > So my towers are up and aluminum going on. The 4 towers are spaced 350 ft
> > apart. Any suggestions on what I can run from tower to tower for wire
> > antenna supports?
> > NY6DX
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