[TowerTalk] stealth antenna---initial report

[Keith Dutson]

That's what I was thinking also.  Phillystran the size of RG8 coax is rated
at a bit over 6000 lbs.

73, Keith NM5G

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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of J. Hector Garcia XE2K
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 8:01 PM
To: jimjarvis at ieee.org; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] stealth antenna---initial report

Jim:

i check the radioworks catalog and say that the kevlar-dacron 1/8  is for
770 pounds  max   and 150 working load

the 7700 number is nice but not correct



On 29 Jul 2005 14:47 PDT you wrote:

> 
> TT:
> 
> Have taken receipt of the 1/8" kevlar/dacron line from radio works.  
> This is mil-spec olive drab stuff, which is rated at 7700 lbs breaking 
> strength, and is about the same diameter as the insulated wire in my 
> "stealth" carolina windom.
> 
> Tested the instal. at the MD house (for sale)....with plans to deploy 
> early at the NJ house (on contract).
> 
> Gametracker string, rated at 17lbs, easily pulled up the Kevlar line, 
> even though it's somewhat stiffer than the pure dacron line I'd 
> previously used as a 'pilot' line.
> 
> General comments:  This stuff is invisible, as compared with the 1/4" 
> double braided dacron which I'd previously used.  They both are rated 
> for the same breaking strength, although the Kevlar doesn't flex.
> 
> Initial conclusion:  easy up.  easy on the eyes.  Needs strain relief 
> at the ends, for the long haul.  For snaking wires through MULTIPLE 
> trees....(who had that 4 square snaking problem??)....this is the 
> gnats fuzzy.
> 
> Next report:  When I strike this antenna at end Sept.  Will report
abrasion
> after striking.   Will re-deploy in NJ, with multiple trees within which
to
> snake, and likely dangling ends.  (oh, boy....suburbia)
> 
> Since the wire is insulated, and the line itself is an insulator, 
> there are no end insulators....smooth transitions....and can pull 
> things over and through
> trees.  Not intented for long term installation.   We'll see.
> 
> OH...for sale:  2100 sq. ft. house on 24,000 sq. ft. corner lot with 80'
> high
> trees, and deepwater slip in a chesepeake hurricane hole, park and 
> swimming pool a 60 second walk away.  Easily fits an 80m halfwave @ 
> 80'.  It will be listed for sale in mid August.  See me for details if 
> you're a ham who loves the water.
> Play your cards right, and I'll throw in the matched pair of sailing 
> dinghys.
> Completely updated infrastructure.  Good bones.  Nice neighborhood.
> 
> N2EA
> jimjarvis at ieee.org
> 
> 
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