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Re: [TowerTalk] guy cable use.

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] guy cable use.
From: "K1TTT" <K1TTT@ARRL.NET>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:15:08 +0000
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Well, of course you 'can'.  Will it be as strong as EHS?  No.  Will it be
safe?  Maybe.  Would I climb it?  Maybe, after a close inspection and
probably with extra temporary guys.  Will it last as long as EHS?  Probably
not.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Beckett [mailto:w0bvtrich@centurylink.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 00:35
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] guy cable use.
> 
> Can I use a non EHS cable to guy my Rohn tower.  I purchased 3/16" steel
> galvanized cable; Cooper Campbell #7000627 from a Lowe's hardware
> store.  It may be similar to aircraft cable, not sure.  Can I use this
> cable to guy my Rohn 25G tower to 70 feet.  Note: I do not plan to use
> anything but wire antennas at this time.
> 
> Rich...
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