Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions

k1fz at myfairpoint.net k1fz at myfairpoint.net
Wed Sep 17 16:26:39 EDT 2014


I used the same rope, but purchased it from Davis RF. Used it for guying 100 foot Rohn-25 towers in a 80/160 meter 4 square in 1991
After 15 years, could not find any problems, but replaced it on general principles. Expect I will have it replaced again in about another 10 years. 
There is rope and there is great rope. 
75
Bruce-K1FZ

www.qsl.net/k1fz/beveragenotes.html

 I have a TH3mkIII Hygain beam that has been up on a mast at 45 ft since 1983 using 3/8" Dacron rope. I have a 73 vertical that has been up since 1990 using 5/16" black rope. These antennas have stood many strong storms, 2 of which had winds over 80 mph. 

The source I have always bought from is The Radio Works. 

73 es DX
Pat H. Armstrong KF5YZ
  



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