No stretch maybe compared to cheap dacron rope, but roughly twice that
of steel. See K7NV's excellent engineering analysis
<http://k7nv.com/notebook/topics/guycable.html>.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/13/2011 4:43 PM, Clint Talmadge W5CPT wrote:
> Infinitely so. Properly prepared the Phillystran will be there when you are
> gone. No stretch, no rot, impervious to bird droppings, and the list goes
> on.
> Give the guys at Texas Towers a call and they can fix you up.
>
> Clint Talmadge - W5CPT
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Guy Molinari
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:19 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Boom truss guys - Dacron vs. phillystran
>
>
> I have black sheathed Dacron rope for my yagi boom truss guys. Would
> replacing with Phillystran be wise?
>
> 73,
> Guy, N7ZG
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