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1. [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "Hal Kennedy" <halken@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 22:18:44 -0400; Anyone try weed whacker line for holding up wire antennas? The stuff is tough and cheap - comes in 1,000 ft rolls. Suspect it may not hold up to UV too well however. I plan to put out a few test piec; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00349.html (7,442 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "AA6DX - Mark" <aa6dx@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:25:20 -0700; Yes, I have .. and have never had it fail in being up over 2 years. I am going to buy some ACE Hardware brand for the antennas I am just going to put up, as they have some that is pretty much colorle; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00350.html (8,381 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "W4ZW" <w4zw@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:27:17 -0500; with answer. Hal, I used this for several years both here in Florida and at my home in Colorado. It is quite strong and is good for 2-3 years before the UV makes it too brittle to be reliable. You w; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00351.html (8,030 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:01:54 -0700; Hard to tie in knots. It's quite stiff, and has sharp edges. I find that trimmer line also is quite brittle. I think it's polyethylene or similar. I'm a big fan (since being involuntarily forced into; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00360.html (7,965 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: ny6dx@netscape.net; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:51:47 -0400; I use 100 pound test mono fishing line.Holds up under weather and u.v. __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00375.html (9,065 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: GALE STEWARD <k3nd@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:39:03 -0700 (PDT); I've used carpenter's line (the colored stuff) that you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot. As I recall you get 500 some feet for a few bucks. It's gets a little stiff in 4-5 years but none of it has br; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00380.html (8,542 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "Tim Cotton, N4UM" <N4UM@bellsouth.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:26:28 -0400; I use 100Kg (220lb) test woven Dacron fishing line. It can be bought in 1000 foot spools at fishing tackle shops and comes in several colors. It holds up very well to UV, remains flexible, stretches; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00383.html (7,307 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:16:09 -0500; I like to use tarred nylon trot line. It is rated at 440 lbs and is resistant to UV. Academy has it in 351 foot rolls for a few bucks. See in photo on my web site. http://www.dutson.net/Transfer/HamR; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00385.html (10,162 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: kd4e <kd4e@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:27:19 +0500; What, please, is "Academy"? Or perhaps the better question is, what is their URL to order online? Or is this stuff commonly available in hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowes, etc? -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00390.html (9,538 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:31:53 -0500; Academy has mostly sports equipment. They started out as Academy Surplus. I think it could be found at a sporting goods store that carries fishing supplies. 73, Keith NM5G What, please, is "Academy"?; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00392.html (10,456 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: kd4e <kd4e@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:47:02 +0500; Found it here: http://fishnetco.com/tarred.htm BTW: Would horses chew this stuff? Neighbors have horses anxious to get through the fence to eat the grass on my side. I would like to use non-metal mat; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00394.html (10,861 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "Van K7VS" <wa7fab@cdsnet.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:19:55 -0700; For the last twenty five years I have used something called "Tuna Line" some of it has never been replaced and was used previously on the Oregon Coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean and subjected to s; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00397.html (9,989 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "va3pl @ cuic.ca" <va3pl@cuic.ca>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:20:39 -0400; Is that stuff designed for home use and to be "environmentally friendly" and disintegrate in few years of use? Andy - VA3PL in or any Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00405.html (12,114 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:32:20 -0500; It eventually gets to be a bit stiff, but a piece that has been up for 10 years is still holding up well. 73, Keith NM5G Is that stuff designed for home use and to be "environmentally friendly" and d; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00406.html (13,096 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line? (score: 1): Author: K4tmc@aol.com; Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:25:23 EDT; I bought some spools of the exact cord that Keith has pictured on his web page at the local WalMart a few years ago. As I remember, it was in the fishing supplies area. Not sure if they still stock i; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00479.html (8,270 bytes)

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