In a message dated 99-12-02 14:08:48 EST, mgilmer@gnlp.com writes:
> I've looked in various archives and on-line vendor catalogs, but I cannot
> find information on the insulators necessary to "break up" guy wire.
>
> What types are generally used and where does one get them from?
>
You want strain insulators; the guywires interlock so in case the
insulator fails, the guy wire is still intact.
Texas Towers has them. You want a #502 or smaller for typical ham
applications. www.texastowers.com
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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