Hi Dave, I start the "hanging" part of the cable a bit out on the cross-arm, about a foot away from the tower pole. Seems to work. The attachment to the cross-arm is a loose loop, so that the arm can rotate with Elevation, without torquing the cables. Admittedly, my "tower" is a bit simpler than yours, but you can probably scale things a bit (hang them farther out on the arm).
http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/IMG_0023b6.jpg http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/IMG_0141b.JPG Greg KO6TH > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:20:13 +0100 > Subject: [amsat-bb] I: M-Squared Yagis > > Hi Dave, > Take a look here > > http://www.arimodena.it/Members/iw4dvz/antenne/iw4dvzs-antennas > > 73" > Frank IW4DVZ > > > > Hi group- I'm installing my 2MCP22 and 436CP42 U/G antennas and find that the > coax is hanging up on the Rohn tower sides near my G-5500 rotator plate. > How are folks keeping the coax away from the tower sides and hanging up? > > Springs? Cable ties? > > I have hung it up twice and stalled the AZ/EL. I don't wanna break something > so > thought I'd ask for expert advice and experience and not reinvent the wheel. > > Thanks in advance, > > Dave > KA0SWT > _____ > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1498/3507 - Release Date: 03/14/11 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
