[Antennas] Hygain tower cable

Thu May 6 13:16:37 EDT 2004

Bob,
This may or may not apply in your case, but a few years ago I contacted the
manufacturer of a crankup tower I own (not Hygain).  My problem was the same
as yours, I needed to replace the broken cable. Furnished them with model
number, etc., and they (finally) responded after several efforts on my part,
saying they could not provide me with the "cable routing" due to insurance
restrictions.  I guess that meant I might not install the cable properly, or
use inferior products, or ??  Anyway, after extending the tower to it's max
while it was on the ground, I finally figured out the pulley system and
successfully replaced the old cable.

In any case, I hope you will be able to get your tower fixed without having
to go to such extremes.

Good luck
Tony, W4FOA

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To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 6:53 AM
Subject: [Antennas] Hygain tower cable

> All,
>
> After failing to get a response from Hygain I thought I'd try this.  The
> support cable on my Hygain HG52SS crankup tower corroded and finally
snapped.  I
> have replacement cable, swag fittings and tool to replace it.  What I need
is a
> drawing that is better than the one on the original instructions to see
how
> the cable is connected.  The old stuff is in a pile at the bottom of the
tower
> so I can't just restring it by pulling the old and putting in new.
> Thanks and 73
>
> Bob, KB2MY
>
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