The biggest issue with paracord, which I would not expect to be available in
Cuba as it is a U.S. Army spec, is that it is what is called a dynamic line. It
stretches when put under load. It is used as the shroud lines in parachutes.
For guy lines, I would figure a static line would be better. That said, I have
my dipole supported by parachute cord, aka 550 cord. I also use it for knot
tying
--
73 de KG2V
Charlie
> On Aug 30, 2015, at 8:45 AM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) <co8dm@frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
>
> I am trying to get the "550 Paracord"...it is not available here but will see
> what i can do to get it...
>
> I read/hear many people used in verticals and it is strong and UV resistant
> and very cheap compare with Dacron and Kevlar.
>
> I have looking on ground, water and air here and it is not
> available...unbelievable but it is the true !!!
>
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
>
> "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna
> de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer,
> de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Malyava" <alex.k2bb@gmail.com>
> To: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>
> Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 12:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a vertical...???
>
>
>> What about Kevlar rope like one used in spiderbeams?
>> They also claim it is UV resistant and does not stretch.
>>
>> On Saturday, August 29, 2015, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dacron has very low stretch and is available in black which is pretty UV
>>> resistant. Nylon is pretty much like guying with rubber bands.
>>>
>>> Patrick NJ5G
>>>
>>>> On 8/28/2015 10:22 AM, Douglas M. Ruz Sobrado wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I am working in a vertical for low bands (160, 80 and 40m)...i am using a
>>>> combination of 1 1/2" OD aluminum tubes to build a 54 ft high vertical.
>>>>
>>>> I am looking for UV resistant rope for guying...what is the best diameter
>>>> 3/16 or 5/16"???
>>>>
>>>> Any idea ???...any website from the US ???
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> 73...Doug, CO8DM
>>>>
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