I use DOUBLE-BRAIDED Nylon rope because, as I said, it stretches a lot
less.Other materials constructed the same would behave similarly (the material
is only ONE factor. The most "stretchy" construction is twisted. The next
most "stretchy" construction is single-braided.
I've used it to support everything from heavy wire antennas (80m cage
Inverted Vee plus 40m dipole on one 1/4" OD cord) to a 20m half wavelength
vertical (guyed at two points using 1/8" OD cord). It has worked fine for four
decades.
vy 73 es gl,
Bryan WA7PRC
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:26:29 -0500
From: Patrick NJ5G
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a vertical...???
I advise folks wanting rope for guys to avoid nylon
if it will be loaded such that it stretches and recovers as in variable
wind. Dacron is a far better choice.
Patrick NJ5G
On 8/31/2015 12:08 PM, Bryan WA7PRC wrote:
> In other words, "double-braided Nylon" rope. The Nylon > material does well
> with UV.The double-braided construction > is best to limit stretch. It is
> used a lot on sailboats. > You'll find it in a marine supply store.
> McMaster-Carr sells > it as well. I've used it for decades to support wire
> and > vertical antennas. >
> vy 73 es gl, > Bryan WA7PRC
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