[TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires

[Lux, Jim]

On 7/12/21 6:50 AM, Steve London wrote:
> This is an N4KG grounded tower, elevated feedpoint, 160 vertical. See the
> ON4UN Low Band DXing book.
>
> I have 8 radials. Each radial is insulated from the tower. The radials must
> then be connected to each other with a ring around the tower. This
> connection between the ring and each radial is where I have had problems.
>
> BTW, on my rock hilltop, with no soil, it has proven to be the most
> effective 160 antenna of the many I have tried.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC


Split bolts. Although you do need to provide some mechanical support for 
both wires. That is, the radials could go to standard insulators, which 
are anchored to the tower. Then, the ring around could be done with 
split bolts, or twisting the wire and soldering - since there would be 
not much load on that joint.




>
> On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 7:34 AM Wes Attaway <wesattaway at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
>> What is the configuration?  Are they hanging from a tree limb?  How long
>> are
>> they? Etc ....
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Steve
>> London
>> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 8:27 AM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires
>>
>>   This may seem to be an easy problem, but the solutions I have tried have
>> not held up.
>>
>> I need to electrically and mechanically join 2 perpendicular pieces of
>> bare, #12 copper wire. They will be subject to wind forces which have
>> repeatedly broken mere solder joints.
>>
>> Suggestions ?
>>
>> Steve, N2IC
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