Would a really long series of half hitch knots work? David Hannum wrote: > We have 12 monopoles from 150' to 195'. We are using this: > > http://www.primuscable.com/store/p/9117-CAT-6-Ethernet-Cable-Shielded-Aerial-w/-Messenger-Wire-Solid-23-AWG.aspx > > We've also learned that stringing the cables to a rope, and strapping > them every 20' or so and then hanging the rope at the top to relieve > strain increase the life expectancy. The 90' you are talking about > might not be too bad for dangling, but at 195' we've learned that over > time, it causes problems. Also, the messenger wire used as a ground on > this cable is great for BH's. Especially the Mimosa B5's which really > like a ground run to the bottom. If you need extra cables, you just > hang a new rope. We've also contrived a pulley system for taking the > rig to the top. While we've not deployed it yet, we are planning to > this coming spring once tower weather returns. > > Dave Hannum > New Era Broadband > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 10:21 AM, Daniel White <wisp...@gmail.com > <mailto:wisp...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Also use a cable grip at the top. > > In all seriousness though, use BBDGE or something similar. > Biggest issue I have had with monopoles over the years is > interference on the cable. Had this bite me many times. BBDGE > resolved those issues. > > Daniel White > > Managing Director – Hardware Distribution Sales > > ConVergence Technologies__ > > Cell: +1 (303) 746-3590 <tel:%28303%29%20746-3590> > > dwh...@converge-tech.com <mailto:dwh...@converge-tech.com> > > *From:*wireless-boun...@wispa.org > <mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org> > [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org > <mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org>] *On Behalf Of *Faisal Imtiaz > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2017 3:57 PM > *To:* WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org > <mailto:wireless@wispa.org>> > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Best cat5 for a monopole > > Most of the good quality outdoor Ethernet cables have a 'strength > tape' in the middle... > > UBNT Carrier has a nice piece of plastic in the middle... > > Shireen cable has a nice fiber tape .. > > etc etc. > > If you can tie these cables at the top securely, then there should > be no issue is letting it dangle in the center of the monopole. > > Regards. > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > 7266 SW 48 Street > Miami, FL 33155 > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <tel:%28305%29%20663-5518> > > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 <tel:%28305%29%20663-5518> Option 2 or > Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net <mailto:supp...@snappytelecom.net> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From: *"Chris Fabien" <ch...@lakenetmi.com > <mailto:ch...@lakenetmi.com>> > *To: *"WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org > <mailto:wireless@wispa.org>> > *Sent: *Wednesday, January 18, 2017 2:39:09 PM > *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] Best cat5 for a monopole > > Tips on what connectors to use? That looks like a very thick > cable. Also how to hang it at the top? > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 2:31 PM, TJ Trout <t...@voltbb.com > <mailto:t...@voltbb.com>> wrote: > > bbdge or bbdg6 > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 11:25 AM, Chris Fabien > <ch...@lakenetmi.com <mailto:ch...@lakenetmi.com>> wrote: > > We are doing a deployment on a 90ft steel monopole > where our cable will hang inside the pole. It seems > like we should be using a better grade of cable than > the Primus shielded cat5 we usually use for towers > where it is taped to the leg. Any suggestions? > > Thanks > > Chris Fabien > > LakeNet LLC > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Avast logo > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature> > Version: 2016.0.7998 / Virus Database: 4749/13798 - Release Date: 01/19/17 >
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