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Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 162
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 8:24 am: | 
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What kind of guy wire should I use?
Would a good quality nylon rope work the best? |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1348
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:26 am: |
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What are you guying?
Texas towers sells Phillystran which would be
your best choice for non-conductive guy. |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 288
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 12:12 pm: |
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I do not recommend nylon rope for a permanent installatioin - it degrades in the sun. Use either a black dacron rope or proper guy wire.
If using the wire guys some people say break it into non-resonant lengths and others say use a continuous piece of wire. In the past I have used both methods and not noticed any real problems with either way. ALthough having said that, I am one that generally recommends using broken guys - but in the long run the choice is yours. |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1200
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:53 pm: |
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I use that plastic coated wire they sale at Walmart. It can be twisted and is strong. After 2 years they are still good! I used turnbuckles to keep them tight after they stretched. Its not bad multi purpose stuff.73 |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1455
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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i have long been a proponent of breaking up the guy wire into on resonant lengths.
i was informed by a mister tech833, that as long as the guy wires are below the feedpoint of the antenna, that the length doesnt matter, and using metal guy wires may actually help if you dont already have a groundplane on your antenna.
if i am mistaken, please correct me before i lock this into the vault.
matt |
Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 163
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 8:50 pm: |
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My father in law has been a ham for years and using 550 cord. Says it works great, will not break and has had it up for 5 years so far in NY.
I am putting up a 3 element beam with an A99 on top of it. I am using 1/8 inch cable right now below the feed point all the way to the spikes in the ground. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1350
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 2:55 pm: |
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If using metal guy wires, make sure they
are grounded like you have them now.
During a lightning strike, some energy will
likely flow down those wires.
Good Luck! |
