Oh, and I should have added it’s critical to mount the hose clamps correctly and NOT to over-tighten them. They can place tremendous pressure on the fiberglass and cause failure if not installed properly.
73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Mar 10, 2021, at 9:29 AM, Chortek, Robert L. <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I’ve got multiple (4)Spiderbeam fiberglass poles up to 60’ tall. With > proper guying, I’ve never had a failure. I also find the poles to be very > well balanced. I was able to erect a 60’ pole to make a top loaded 160 meter > antenna by myself. I think they are a great product. Proper buying is > required, of course. > > 73, > > Bob/AA6VB > Robert L. Chortek > >> On Mar 10, 2021, at 9:23 AM, Ken Claerbout <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> [External Email] >> >> We installed an 18 meter Spider Pole at ET3AA, which supports a wire >> Inverted L for 80 and 160. It blows around pretty good at times. >> While I don't discount Jim's experience, it's been up for 2 plus years >> and is still going strong. >> >> 73 >> Ken K4ZW >> >>>> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 12:13 PM Jim Brown <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>> >>>> On 3/10/2021 4:25 AM, S57AD wrote: >>>> Spiderbeam sells 160m antenna kit (top loaded 60' vertical - telescopic >>>> fiberglass pole, all the wires, etc, >>> >>> Their fiberglass is not to be trusted structurally. I speak from experience. >>> >>> 73, Jim K9YC >>> _________________ >>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
