Mechanical safety comes before SWR:
CHA UGS 2.0 is the field guying kit that turns a swaying whip or mast into a controlled three-line support. It includes 30 ft guy lines, 15 in stakes, tensioners, and the ring system needed for documented small-diameter verticals and larger CFM masts.
Stop-work conditions
- Never set lines or stakes where people or vehicles can cross them.
- Do not overtension and bend the mast.
- Lower the structure if stakes move, ground softens, wind rises, or any line is damaged.
- Keep the entire system away from power lines and uncontrolled public access.
Control wind, leverage, and movement
- Use the Mast Guy Ring for CFM-34, CFM-34HD, or an appropriate 24-26 mm mast section below 25 ft on a mast no taller than 36 ft.
- Plan a guy radius around 60-100 percent of the ring height as the guide describes.
- Allow one operator under 10 minutes only after the site and complete system are practiced.
Recover without creating the next failure
- Clean and dry guy lines, tensioners, stakes, rings, and carabiners.
- Inspect for cuts, abrasion, bent stakes, loose ring hardware, and damaged winders.
- Repack each line separately to prevent tangles.
- Replace damaged line or hardware before the next deployment.
Guying can stabilize a documented installation, but it does not increase the published load or make an unapproved support chain safe.
Use the current CHA UGS 2.0 instructions.
