- 1. Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:53:41 -0500
- Coupla things. I need new Dacron, some I have is from the 80's & finally at its end. I bought some replacement but it's not what I had. What I had was greenish and solid braid, tough and incredibly r
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00151.html (8,319 bytes)
- 2. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: Roy Morgan <k1lky68@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:25:59 -0500
- There is a company that sells aircraft parts and supplies. The name is something like "American Spruce" or some such. Memory is unreliable on this. They sell spark-plug shaped silica gel de humidifie
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00152.html (7,797 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:04:55 -0800
- aircraftspruce.com (but airplane stuff is $$$$$) If it is really dacron then http://synthetictextilesinc.com/supportham.html And available at several ham radio suppliers. Maybe you want nylon based,
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00158.html (9,996 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: George Taft via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:15:19 +0000 (UTC)
- Grant has the answer as far as we are concerned. The Dacron from Synthetic Textiles is good rope. Been using it for mni years. Currently guying my 5 el 80 M array that has been up 25 years. Looks bit
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00160.html (11,457 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:16:07 -0800
- On 2/17/2020 11:53 PM, Gary Smith wrote: Coupla things. I need new Dacron, some I have is from the 80's & finally at its end. I bought some replacement but it's not what I had. What I had was greenis
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00161.html (8,278 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Matthews via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:09:02 -0500
- I was plagued by vermin as well as the elements. Living next to a state park has its problems. I was introduced to Mule Tape by a fellow PVRC member and am in the process of replacing all my ropes wi
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00164.html (11,307 bytes)
- 7. Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:58:33 -0800
- <If it is really dacron then http://synthetictextilesinc.com/supportham.html <And available at several ham radio suppliers. KF7P at https://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Welcome.html is one helluva lot stronger
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00166.html (8,027 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:59:07 -0500
- The line from http://synthetictextilesinc.com/supportham.htmlis good stuff. Buy it directly from them in 1000' spools, and cut out the middle man prices at the various amateur radio retailers (they s
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00171.html (8,519 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: fmoeves <fmoeves@twc.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:44:22 -0500
- Here in KY the squirrels and raccoons are the problem. Not sure which one is the problem. So far I have not seen any nibbling. They just untie and unroll it. They never untie and drop the antenna. I
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00172.html (8,767 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: Russ Tobolic via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:31:29 +0000 (UTC)
- Gary, Look at qualitynylonrope.com. I bought a 500' spool of 3/16" polyester (dacron) rope from them about 6 yrs ago using it for my dipoles and guys for my 60' 160M vertical and so far no issues.
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00173.html (8,239 bytes)
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