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Re: Topband: Small loop in Inv L to secure wire to tower

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Subject: Re: Topband: Small loop in Inv L to secure wire to tower
From: "Mike(W5UC)" <w5uc@suddenlink.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:57:00 -0600
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On 11/18/2011 2:20 PM, Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
> The insulator loop will work. Anything that amounts to a strain relief will 
> work.
>
Don't Worry about the loop.  Using a rope and pulley ,I have pulled the 
insulator up with the wire through it and letting the wire slide in the 
insulator.  That makes it easy to pull the wire taught at the open end. 
it works like a champ. It also makes it easier to trim the antenna length.

73,
Mike, W5UC
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