I really like Dacron (polyester) rope best. It does not stretch much
at all which is a good thing when positioning something heavy. Having
used both 1/2" and 5/8", 9/16" is the size I like the best for tower
sections and antennas. I think anything larger than 5/8 is not nearly
as easy to work with.
73...Stan, K5GO
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On Apr 14, 2010, at 8:44 PM, "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
wrote:
> Isn't stretch a good thing here.....the stuff that doesn't stretch
> is this
> stuff..is this better
>
> http://www.onlineropestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_23&products_id=367
>
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Schaaf" <dan-schaaf@att.net>
> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com
> >
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 9:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
>
>
>> Mark
>>
>> Nylon stretches.
>> Go to West Marine and buy 3/8 line used for sails on sailboats. It
>> has
>> minimal stretch.
>>
>> Dan Schaaf
>> K3ZXL
>> "In the Beginning there was Spark Gap"
>> www.k3zxl.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
>> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com
>> >
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:13 PM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
>>
>>
>>> I am just about to start putting up my Rohn 45 tower. What rope do
>>> people
>>> normally use with a gin pole. I like the look of this 3/8 inch nylon
>>> rope.
>>> Is this a good choice?
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.onlineropestore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_44
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> thanks Mark N1UK
>>>
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