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The guy wires are attached to the upper half of each
mast section with guy ring and clamp. The ring and
clamp are fitted to the mast before the antenna is
attached (Figure 7-4). The mast ends of the guy wires
are run through holes in the guy ring. The wire then is
wrapped around itself at least six times (Figure 7-5).
Fig. 7-4. A guy ring clamped to a mast section.
Fig. 7-5. After being run through the holes in the guy ring, the
guy wire is secured by wrapping the end section
around the main line.
Ideally, the guy wires should extend out from the
mast at a 45˚ angle, and should be anchored in screw
eyes placed 120˚ apart (Figure 7-6). (If four guy wires
are used, they should be anchored in screw eyes 90˚
apart.) Be sure each screw eye is firmly anchored in
solid wood at least five feet from the base of the mast.
After the guy wires are installed, cover each screw
eye with roofing tar.
Fig. 7-6. A three-wired guyed installation with the screw eyes
correctly spaced 120 degrees apart.
Attach fully-extended turnbuckles to guy wires about
a foot from each screw eye (Figure 7-7). Run the screw
eye ends of the wires through the eyes and pull the
wires equally taut. (Be sure the mast remains vertical
during this procedure.) Wrap each wire around itself
at least six times.
The final tightening of the guy wires is accomplished
by rotating the turnbuckles with a screwdriver. Do
not make the wires too tight; the installation must
"give" a little against wind force.
If the installation requires more than one set of guy
wires, use separate screw eyes for each wire. A single
screw eye may not be anchored solidly enough to
hold two or more guy wires. A good quality screw eye
should be used, and it should be at least 5" long and
5/16" in diameter. For guying a tall ground-mounted
mast, use heavy-duty ground stakes.
Fig. 7-7. Turnbuckles, connected to the guy wires about a foot
from each screw eye, are used to tighten the guy wires.
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