Topband: Inv-L joy

[Gary Smith]

My Inv-l came down again. Went out to see what happened and another 
storm weakened tree came down & it's upper branches brought my 
antenna down with it. I really need to use a better wire than 8 
strand computer cable for the antenna. This CAT-8 wire comes down at 
least 2-3 times a year.

Since I use a spud gun with fishing reel attached to get the antenna 
up through the trees I am limited in what wire I can use to get up 
there. I don't have pulleys available with what I have to do & the 
wire is subject to the constant friction of moving limbs & the 
insulation wears away soon enough. I hesitate to buy expensive wire 
as once the insulation wears away there will be arcing to a branch. 
Years ago I used to use old telephone wire, the heavily insulated 
solid conductor zip cord like drop wire but that's not available to 
me any more.

Any suggestion as to a good rugged wire? 

73,

Gary
KA1J