Just a thought, but has anyone checked to see if there is a dead-end / preform type of grip that will work on the older style phillystran cable? That might make a better connection than the clamps and thimble setup.
-Bill > -----Original Message----- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of > Tom W8JI > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 3:40 PM > To: HAROLD SMITH JR; Grant Saviers; 160 > Subject: Re: Topband: Fwd: cable clamps on old Phillystran > > The only damage on my Yagi antennas from the ice storm we had (about an > inch of radial ice) was to Philliystran struts. In every case the jacket held > in > place under the clamps but the strand inside moved. Now I have to rent a > crane with man basket to repair the struts. > > The end attachment with three clamps is obviously not a good system. > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
