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Re: [TowerTalk] Adding insulators to bottom guys

To: K7LXC@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Adding insulators to bottom guys
From: Randy Lake <randyn1kwf@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 15:59:58 -0400
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This is being done to try and help a 160m Spitfire that I am tuning on the
tower. By modeling it shows the bottom set of guys may be causing a
problem. That is why I am going through the bother of doing this. I could
choke the bottom guys but may cost more than just insulating.
Randy N1KWF

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 12:20 PM, <K7LXC@aol.com> wrote:

>  >  I have a 100' R25 guyed with 1/4" EHS. The bottom set of guys are not
> insulated. I would like to add insulators and would like some guidance. Can
> I drop the bottom set without temp guys?
>
> Howdy --
>
>     I recommend Philly or Polyrod for populated towers but the advantages
> of an insulated guy for the bottom set is pretty marginal since the rf goes
> out horizontally and has little or no effect on antennas on the top of the
> tower. If it was my tower, I wouldn't bother. It's not worth the expense or
> work IMO.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
> TOWER TECH -
> Professional tower services for amateurs
>



-- 
Randy Lake N1KWF
73 Gunn Rd.
Keene,NH
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