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Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a self-supporting tower - NO

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a self-supporting tower - NO
From: Steve Maki <steve@oakcom.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 11:32:10 -0400
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David Robbins K1TTT wrote:

> I would just bypass the whole guy wire question.  Get some high strength
> copperweld and some strong insulators and put a couple of slopers down away
> from the power line.  gets you more antennas and some fall protection as
> well.

Hey, smashing idea. Just don't make the antenna TOO strong, or
it might appear to the tower to be a "guy" wire ;)

Steve K8LX
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Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
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