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Subject: [TowerTalk] Rope for gin pole
From: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 20:51:48 -0500
I use the 1/2" "Rhino" rope which I got from Gaylen, WB0W.  It's a very good
rope and wears like iron. . . a little slick, but great stuff.

73. . . Dave
W0FLS
-----Original Message-----
From: DavisRFinc@aol.com <DavisRFinc@aol.com>
To: charlieo@tellabs.com <charlieo@tellabs.com>; towertalk@contesting.com
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Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rope for gin pole


>
>Hi Charlie,   One of my friends, and customers, Gaylen, WB0W, Inc. sells a
>nice Gin Pole that uses 1/2"  "Rhino" double braided Dacron rope.  We
supply
>it to him. It's great stuff.   I am quite sure that he sells the rope
>separately.   We sell other ropes (not in gin poll class) give him
>exclusivity on this 1/2" ""Rhino"    You can contact him at WBOW@IBM.net.
>73,  Steve Davis, K1PEK   DAVIS RF Co.
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>DAVIS RF Co., commercial wire and cable, custom cable design.  Discounts to
>hams.  Heliax, LMR, RFS, Belden, Poly Phaser Lightning Protection Devices,
RF
>Connectors (includes low cost, custom made Hard Line connect's), etc.
>Various aerial wiring; transmission lines and Dacron rope.  www.davisRF.com
.
> 1-800-328-4773, (For all RF hardline related items, please ask for Steve
>Davis)   Thank you!
>
>
>
>In a message dated 9/13/99 3:10:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>charlieo@tellabs.com writes:
>
><< Greetings,
>
> I'm looking for some rope that is suitable for use with a gin pole.
>Something
> strong that doesn't have too much stretch (like nylon).  I guess it should
be
> relatively immune to abrasion and such, as well.
>
> Brand names and/or rope composition info greatly appreciated.
>
> Vy 73,
>
> Charlie  N9CO
>  >>
>
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