Jerry K wrote:
> On my 80' 45G I used HPTG6000 at the top and HPTG4000 at the 40' point.
> Maybe overkill, but the price difference wasn't that much and PS is so
> light the extra weight didn't mean anything. The 15' anchor tails for
> all six guys were 1/4" EHS. I'm sold on Phillystran, I will never use
> all-EHS guys again.
> W5KP
>
AT 100' I use the HPTG 6000 just below the top and HPTG4000 at roughly
33' and 66'
With the light weight of the a Phillystran and tensioned to 600 and 400#
respectively the catenary is almost invisible when sighting down a guy.
Even on windy days (gusts to 30+) the tower is rock solid.
73
Roger (K8RI)
>>
>> In a message dated 11/28/2008 9:02:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>>
>>
>>
>>>> I am thinking about replacing my guys with Phillistran, what would be the
>>>> min requirements for a 70 foot Rohn 25G tower? Would the 2100lb be enough?
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>> The catalog shows 3/16" EHS (4000#) so I'd want to use the 1/4"
>>>
>>>
>> Phillystran
>>
>>
>> The term 1/4" Phillystran is meaningless. Philllystran model number
>> describes the ultimate breaking strength which does correspond to EHS wire
>> sizes
>> or actual physical size.
>>
>> HPTG2100 has 2100 pounds of UBS
>> HPTG4000 has 4000 pounds of UBS which is what 3/16" EHS is
>> HPTG6000 has 6000 pounds of UBS which is what 1/4" EHS is
>>
>> For your 25G installation, Rohn specs call for 3/16" EHS so the
>> HPTG4000
>> is what you need.
>>
>> BTW HPTG stands for High Performance Tower Guy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve K7LXC
>> TOWER TECH
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