[TenTec] antenna

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

Now translate the email into modern english!!

waltk8cv4612amos at att.net wrote: Same stuff, I use it on antennas .......... unkle ubleys unkus suprelus 
ANTENNA WAX ............... great stuff, DX sticks and can't get off 
................... makes a QRP signal sound like a Cala-frag-a-listick 
Kill-o-watt of scrumptious POWER !! I get mine at HAZEL SWAMP SWAP and 
SWINDLE ............... great hams stuff for the DESERVING !

Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Gates, KD3JF" 

To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] antenna


> Same stuff I use on antennas... Always have a bunch of it here at home. 
> Whenever I go to Daytona and the flea market on the weekends I get several 
> bunches of it.
> Paul, KD3JF
>
> Duane Calvin  wrote: I think what you're looking for is 
> "black Dacron rope" which, unlike nylon,
> does not stretch, and does not break down nearly as quickly due to
> ultraviolet in sunlight.  It's available in several diameters from most of
> the ham stores in spools of various lengths.  I also see it at most of the
> ham swap meets from various vendors.  I've had it in use here at my QTH 
> for
> 10 years as guys for my vertical and supports for the G5RV.  It still is
> holding up well.
>
> 73, Duane
>
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> www.ac5aa.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Tom Childers, N5GE
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:20 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] antenna
>
> On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:08:55 GMT, you wrote:
>
>>A little off topic. I have to replace the rope holding up my 204'
>>dipole. Anyone have suggestions as to the best type to use?
>>Thanks,
>>KS2S
>>
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> 3/16 braided nylon (black if you can get it.
> Tom, N5GE
>
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