You are right... a lot a professionals use hangers, but having done that
kind of thing myself, I always recommend using #14 copper wire. If it is
intalled right, it doesn't have sharp edges and it lasts forever. Its a
lot cheaper than hangers!! And besides, how many of us Hams have that
kind of money to spend on hangers??
Of course, you should use hangers on flexable wave guide....
73, de Martin - N3HRT
Del Seay wrote:
>
> No-No Steve: This is a totally unacceptable method of hanging coax or
> any other cable by a professional. First, it provides little
> sharp objects every few feet to rip your pants and hands
> while climbing (just like tye-wraps not properly installed and cut),
> second, it looks like a drunken sailor installed it.
>
> Single line install is done with a hanger kit every 3 feet or so,
> mounted with a "Round Member Kit". Multi runs ar done with a cross
> angle member installed every few feet, and hangers mounted on the
> cross member.
>
> Look in the Andrews catalog, you'll see the proper hardware in the
> section for Heliax.
>
> Been doing this for 40 years, and believe me, real pro's don't do that!
> de KL7HF
>
> @aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 97-08-05 00:13:03 EDT, k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
> > writes:
> >
> > > One prominent local professional tower erector uses 14 inch pieces
> > > of #14 THHN black insulated solid copper wire. He just uses them as
> > > "twisties." The THHN is relatively impervious to exposure to the sun.
> > > There is no sharp edge, and the insulation over the copper wire bites
> > > into the insulation on the hardline, but, if done with the right touch,
> > > won't deform the coax. And you can't beat the price.
> > >
> > This is an okay way to ATTACH cable to a tower. If you buy hardline
> > from
> > Motorola, that's what they give you for hangers.
> >
> > You still need the grip for hoisting and hanging. THEN use the THHN for
> > attaching. There really isn't any weight on it if done properly.
> >
> > 73, Steve K7LXC
>
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