[Towertalk] Non-stretch rope?

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/13/02 6:29:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time, n9en@voyager.net 
writes:

> Been following the thread about the kevlar & dacron ropes
>  and how much they stretch, etc. Does anyone know of a
>  source for the material that KLM used to supply with
>  their antennas?
>  
>  The particular material that I am talking about was about
>  3/16" diameter and black in color. If I remember right, it
>  had a glass fiber core and a smooth black jacket as an
>  outside covering. It could be cut with a pair of side-cutters,
>  although with some difficulty and the side-cutters needed to
>  be sharp ones.
>  
>  I am looking for some material to use as overhead boom
>  support "lines" for some yagis that I will be putting up in
>  the near future. Thanks for any info!

    I'm pretty sure it's the UV resistant dacron made by Synthetic Textiles 
which is what we've been talking about.

Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
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