In a message dated 10/15/2010 5:03:42 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> 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.
You can use anything that has the same rating as EHS - that is, 4000
pound breaking strength. While there are a number of different grades of
steel wire rope, the stuff you bought at Lowe's is probably close if not
equal.
While I'm a big promoter of the LXC Prime Directive to "DO what the
manufacturer says", for your relatively modest installation in a low
windspeed area (Boone County is a 70 MPH windspeed zone - the lowest rating),
you'll be just fine. Use 3 cable clamps per termination, tension them
appropriately (400#) and you'll be good to go.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
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