[TowerTalk] Cushcraft A743/A744 DE Support Rope

[Bob Newton W5RN]

Hi Bill,

I have had the A743 40m kit on an old ATB-34 for probably over 5 years 
now with no problems. The support rope that came with the add-on wasn't 
long enough so I used the Dacron UV resistant rope from The Wireman. I 
haven't looked closely for a while, but it seems to be holding up fine 
to the sun and smog here in Los Angeles. I don't remember which size I 
used but probably the 1/8" stuff.

Bob
W5RN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr at arrl.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:27 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft A743/A744 DE Support Rope


>
> I put up my A743 40m add-on kit in October 2005. I was disappointed
> to come home and find that the DE support rope has broken, apparently
> right in the middle -- where the rope passes through the phenolic
> standoff.
>
> So far, the DE has held together OK, the DE just droops a lot --
> about a foot or more on the ends below the reflector and director.
> Not sure how long the antenna will hold together with this much
> strain on the DE, so I plan to replace it soon.
>
> Anyone else experience this problem? What's the best type of
> replacement rope to use?
>
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
> Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
>             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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