Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions

[Stan Stockton]

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73...Stan, K5GO

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> On Sep 2, 2014, at 2:14 PM, "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard at karlquist.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 9/2/2014 10:06 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> 
>> I'm supporting high dipoles fed by RG11 up 120 ft with the 5/16-in stuff
>> that DX Eng sells. They are run though top-grade pulleys, tied down at
>> the base of one tree, 100# of dry sand at the base of the other tree.
>> The major issue with the rope is wear -- the pulleys must be first grade
>> to avoid abrasion, which WILL eventually break the rope.
> 
> Can anyone recommend some first grade pulleys?  I am looking for
> something bigger than what they have at hardware stores, 3 or 4
> inch.
> 
> Rick N6RK
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