In a message dated 10/7/02 6:26:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, KB2HUK@aol.com
writes:
> In what fashion should coax coming down the tower be attached to the legs
of
> the tower , I am using LMR 400 Coaxial cable ?
Actually I'd tape it myself, using a wide multi-wrap for the top of the
run to spread the holding force over a larger area.
The problem with the foam dielectric is cold flow - that is, the foam
being a plastic material of sorts will migrate due to pressure over time.
That's why CushCraft says not to use it for their wound RF chokes.
Tape's fine - just don't ask it to do anything too "structural"; i.e.
hold much weight.
If you're really worried about it (next time buy RG-213 or something
else), use a Kellum/hoisting grip like the pros do.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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