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Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?

To: "'Hal Kennedy'" <halken@comcast.net>,"'Tower Talk'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?
From: "W4ZW" <w4zw@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:27:17 -0500
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> 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 pieces
with 
> mechanical loads on them and see how they fair - unless someone has the
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 will need to review your boy scout knots
in order to tie this stuff!  I tied it like heavy fishing mono-filament.

Jon Hamlet, W4ZW

Casey Key Island, FL
"A little piece of paradise in the Gulf of Mexico" 


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