Mike and Tim:
As long as you do not tape the coax down the boom - too close to the tower -
there is no way the coax rotation loop can snag on the Rohn "guy extension
arms" (they do not do anything as far as "torque" - unless you have
installed 6 guy wires at each guy level).
73,
Tim K3LR
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Duffy K3LR
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 1:03 PM
To: 'Mike & Becca Krzystyniak'; 'Tim Wininger'; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring ...coax rotor loop etc
Hi Mike:
All of my ring rotors have guy wires right under them. You can see that in
the photos. Nothing fancy is needed - 25 years - no problems.
73,
Tim K3LR
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike & Becca
Krzystyniak
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 12:21 PM
To: k3lr@k3lr.com; 'Tim Wininger'; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring ...coax rotor loop etc
Tim,
I considered Tim K3LR's solution initially. But my rings are mounted
just above the guy points and we felt the coax would snag or drag on the
torque arms. In 7 years I have had no issue with broken coax either.
73's Mike K9MK
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Duffy K3LR
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:41 PM
To: 'Tim Wininger'; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring ...coax rotor loop etc
Hi Tim!
Take a look at these photos from K3LR. No fancy over head on the boom truss,
etc. The coax rotation loop is pretty easy - with 16 TIC rings in the air -
never a broken coax!
http://www.k3lr.com/2008/CQ08PH/50.jpg
http://www.k3lr.com/2008/CQ08PH/51.jpg
Let me know if you need additional details.
73,
Tim K3LR
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Wininger
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 2:33 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring ...coax rotor loop etc
Just installed three Tic Rings on three different towers (25G)
enabling me rotate lower ant on 10,15,20. I have searched the
this reflector but not much info on this. I know there are a lot of
these rings in use so how did you configure the coax so it
won't sag into the ring, won't get hung up in the guy wires etc
yet get 360deg rotation. I have my method just wonder what the so called
standard practice may be.
Any real installation experience will be much appreciated.
TNX Tim, Ky5R
obtw...Rings are new models 1016E just for 25G and booms of 30ft or less.
Using all Hy-Gain stuff 204, 155.105 hr. Assy are all aluminum and powder
coated.
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