Tom, I use about three pieces of 1 and one half inch P V C pipe about three 
feet long and lash them to the tower with wire so they stick out a foot or 
so from the tower and twist the line about one turn about every 18 inches 
and tie the 450 line to the end of the pipe.  good luck and 73.
Ed K7UC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: g5rv question


>    Butch:
>
> What's the easiest way to make stand-offs from the tower?
>
> What have you and others tried and had success with?
>
> In my book, simple is best!  (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 12:42 AM
> Subject: Re: g5rv question
>
>
>> I've run this antenna a log, and I'd run the line down the tower, just 
>> use
>> something to stand it off away from the metal--don't tape against the 
>> leg.
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>> I'd guess the horizontal run is screwing you up.
>>
>>
>
>