[TowerTalk] polyrod

[Jim Lux]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower at charter.net>
To: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji at contesting.com>; "RICHARD BOYD" <ke3q at msn.com>;
<towertalk at contesting.com>; "Ken Claerbout" <K4ZW at Staffnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] polyrod


> Why not just use one of the Kevlar cables such as Phylistran, or the one
AES
> sells just called Kevlar guy line?
>
> Nothing is perfect, but so far I like the light weight and easy handeling
of
> the Kevlar lines.  Does Polyrod have an advantage over this?

What's the stretchy-ness of Polyrod vs aramid (Phillystran, Kevlar, etc.) vs
steel?  That has an effect on the overall performance.