In a message dated 12/24/02 1:15:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,
TNeill1648@aol.com writes:
> I am putting up 100 feet of Rohn 55 and have a guy wire question. My
> preference is to use Phyllistrand nonconductive guys and I have no
> experience
> with this product having always used 3/16 inch steel.
>
> My question is which size of the Phyllistrand to use. I believe there
are
> four different sizes of Phyllistrand available. The PHTG21001 has a
> breaking
> strength of 2100 pounds and the HPTG 40001 is rated at 4000 pounds.
>
> The 3/16 inch EHS is rated around 3900 pounds and I have never had a
failure
> with this particular guy cable size.
>
> Would the 2100 pound Phyllistrand work OK?
Nope - tower failure ahoy!
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Yep - follow the LXC Prime Directive and "DO what the manufacturer says".
The Rohn catalog specifies 1/4" EHS (HPTG6700 is the Phillystran equivalent)
for top guys @ 70 and 90 MPH. They go up to 5/16" EHS (HPTG11000) for 110
MPH.
You do have a Rohn catalog, don't you? Doesn't sound like it if you have
to ask this kind of a question. <A HREF="http://www.championradio.com";>
www.championradio.com</A> has them if you don't.
Cheers & GL,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for commercial and amateur
CHAMPION RADIO PRODUCTS
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