Topband: Dacron & varmits

[kliegle at myfairpoint.net]

The line from  http://synthetictextilesinc.com/supportham.html is good stuff. Buy it directly from them in 1000' spools, and cut out the middle man prices at the various amateur radio retailers (they sell the same line!). Tie a knot today, come back a year or two later and it will come apart and can be used again. Not recommended for passing over tree branches directly, the black sheath will eventually fray, use pulleys to those installations.

   For my 160M and 80M inverted Vee's, I use the line for a 'carrier' or 'messenger', so the weight of the wire is supported by the line and not the 14g THHN or what ever. Every arms length or so I place a wrap of Scotch Super 33+. Every other or so a UV rated tie wrap, then tape. The line will stretch slightly and pull the antenna wire tight.


YMMV

73 Kriss KA1GJU