Hi Frosty,
I use thimble to thimble here.
If you want no resonances in the ham bands, the conductive
leader at the tower end should be 10 feet or less.
At the ground level, you need to get the Kevlar high enough
off the ground to prevent it from burning in case of a grass/brush fire.
GL!
Phil, K5PC
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>Hello All,
>My question is on using aircraft cable leaders on both ends of a
>non-conductive guy, like Phillystran or Kevlar. How long should they
>be? What size of steel cable should be used for the leader? How do you
>connect the ends? thimble to thimble? mounting plate to clevis with
>thimble?
>Thanks
>Frosty W0FP
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