Topband: suitable wire for top loading wires?

[PTA_ABD]

Many great suggestions. I have nothing new to add except get rid of the flex-weave ... works OK for a couple of years and then starts disintegrating. Breaks easily and hard to repair once water gets inside the jacket ( mine had various cuts from falling branches, I'd guess). The pulley-bungi cord system should've worked just fine... it's the type of wire.

Paul WB2ABD