[TowerTalk] Telex Hy-Gain HG70HD recabling

[Andy Brinkley]

Find a local sling and rigging fabrication company and they can make the
cables you need.

 

I dropped my cables off for my HDX-555 at a local company and they had new
cables made up in less than two hours which included load testing them and
providing a stack of certification paperwork for each cable.

Their price was ¼ of what US Tower wanted.

 

Andy / NC4AB 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 8:35 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Telex Hy-Gain HG70HD recabling

 

I have an HG70HD tower that has been in service for 15 years. When I bought
it used, it was probably at least that old already if not much older. I
found one of the cables in the tower has frayed, so down it stays until I
can get it recabled.

 

Has anyone recabled an HG70HD? Can you give me some information and tips
please?

 

I found the following information in the manual. I am hoping someone can
confirm these dimensions:

 

Item 4 p/n 690346: CABLE 1/4" x 59-1/2

 

Item 5 p/n 690198: CABLE 1/4" x 20-1/2

 

Item 6 p/n 690197: CABLE 3/16 x 20-1/2

 

I called MFJ. "Tom" told me the cables are: 1/4" 4200 lbs breaking strength;
3/16" 7000 lbs breaking strength.

 

Now I need to find a shop that can build the cables or find someone who may
have these parts. Any suggestions or recommendations? I live SW of Houston,
Texas. I am also attaching all the information I have on hand so far.

 

 

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

 

1515 Windloch Lane

 

Richmond, TX 77406

 

713-705-4801

 

 

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