RE: Topband: verticals and rope

["Donald Chester" <k4kyv@hotmail.com>]

> I used 1/8 inch rope. I calculated that it would be well within it's break 
> limits but I neglected to allow for stretch vs. stress. OH2BO hit the nail 
> on the head when he suggested the rope must be well oversized to prevent 
> stretch problems.
>
> I will try again with 3/16 diameter rope (dacron/polyester) but it is 
> available in both double weave and single weave. Any ideas which would be 
> better?

Why not purchase single strand high tensile steel fence wire and break it up 
with insulators?  The stuff is widely available and fairly inexpensive at 
any agriculcural supply store.  #500 insulators would be ideal for breaking 
it up.  If everything is securely assembled it will likely last for decades.

Don K4KYV

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