Dave, I converted to phillistrand 6700lb about 25 years ago. At that time their termination was with 4 cable clamps at each end. They were torqued to 25 ft/lbs as per instructions. I have 80ft Rohn 45G with a Telrex 20M546 at 81 ft, Hygain 153BAS at 90 ft and a 103BAS at 100ft. My phillistrand ends are connected to 3 1/2inch galv pipe in the ground with concrete to 10 ft below. They are above ground at 8 ft. I have had winds over 100 mph and all is well. I use an Orion 2800 rotor. 73 de Price W0RI
On Monday, November 9, 2015 9:09 PM, "Dave Blaschke, w5un" <w...@wt.net> wrote: Same here. W5UN On 11/10/2015 1:00 AM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote: > I use Phyllistran guy wires here but never run them to the ground as a > simple brush fire could bring your towers down. Always have at least a > 3O foot steel guy wire for the last section so you guys will survive. > If you have the unusual situation where some rodents will try to climb > the guys just put a large funnel on the wire backward so they can't > ever pass that. > > Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ > > On 11/9/2015 8:24 PM, Merv Schweigert wrote: >> Boxbe <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is eligible for >> Automatic Cleanup! (k...@flex.com) Add cleanup rule >> <https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Ftoken%3DQEY%252F2p0xCxiB32oIy5kuNplHoeq5Wr3GGgJOUuUiH%252Fe7u8DVxQWXq2z10bIFeul0Md1LwKh3YZf7oGxv%252B94ykpQ8zFW7PCaNcmpbd%252F2ZkWseR%252BPHymTQujugQTBfT3SZ50daEcOrRcY%253D%26key%3DJCnl296qjsV8DmFaprjDtKvLZ52dXJQayGP09bWZodA%253D&tc_serial=23250128351&tc_rand=663410211&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001> >> >> | More info >> <http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=23250128351&tc_rand=663410211&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001> >> >> >> I have this same problem all the time, I tried to put a BOG out, >> made of teflon wire, >> thinking they would not eat teflon, it lasted a few days and was chewed >> In pieces, Coax the same, >> Latest I found is my phyllistran guy wires are all chewed near the >> bottom, >> herds of deer are the problem with that, anything on the ground is done >> away with by mongoose. >> I have found no solution, only sunny part is the deer keep me in >> steaks and >> burger all year round, mongoose is good for nothing. >> Merv K9FD/KH6 >> >> >> >> I can't afford to spend $150 each time an animal feasts on it. I need >> to do something different! Incidentally, the beverage still has great >> directivity, but signals are very weak with the bad cable. It is >> barely useable now as a result. 73 Dave K1WHS >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband