>
> In a message dated 7/11/2007 10:49:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>> Will this type of gauge work with phillistran?
>
>
> Sort of. The problem is that the Phillystran OD is bigger than the
> equivalent EHS because of its plastic jacket. The Loos uses a sort of
> plastic
> keeper to hold the guy wire for measurement and for the most part the
> Phillystran
> OD is too big to fit into the keeper. The exception is HPTG4000 which is
> the
> 3/16" EHS equivalent - it'll just fit into the keeper of the PT-2 so you
> can
> measure it directly. But that's it.
>
> Normal Phillystran installation calls for steel guys for 10-15 feet
> above the anchor to prevent vandalism and possible fire damage. You can
> cut
> Phillystran easily with a razor knife or light the jacket on fire with a
> lighter
I keep seeing people say this, but after hacking for some time using a box
cutter with a new blade I gave up and used cable cutters which worked much
easier.
Roger (K8RI)
> so discretion is called for.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> _www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com)
> Cell: 206-890-4188
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