[TowerTalk] Guying a vertical...???

[Charles Gallo]

The biggest issue with paracord, which I would not expect to be available in Cuba as it is a U.S. Army spec, is that it is what is called a dynamic line. It stretches when put under load. It is used as the shroud lines in parachutes. For guy lines, I would figure a static line would be better. That said, I have my dipole supported by parachute cord, aka 550 cord. I also use it for knot tying

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73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Aug 30, 2015, at 8:45 AM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
> 
> I am trying to get the "550 Paracord"...it is not available here but will see what i can do to get it...
> 
> I read/hear many people used in verticals and it is strong and UV resistant and very cheap compare with Dacron and Kevlar.
> 
> I have looking on ground, water and air here and it is not available...unbelievable but it is the true !!!
> 
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Malyava" <alex.k2bb at gmail.com>
> To: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g at windstream.net>
> Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 12:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a vertical...???
> 
> 
>> What about Kevlar rope like one used in spiderbeams?
>> They also claim it is UV resistant and does not stretch.
>> 
>> On Saturday, August 29, 2015, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g at windstream.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Dacron has very low stretch and is available in black which is pretty UV
>>> resistant.  Nylon is pretty much like guying with rubber bands.
>>> 
>>> Patrick         NJ5G
>>> 
>>>> On 8/28/2015 10:22 AM, Douglas M. Ruz Sobrado wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> I am working in a vertical for low bands (160, 80 and 40m)...i am using a
>>>> combination of 1 1/2" OD aluminum tubes to build a 54 ft high vertical.
>>>> 
>>>> I am looking for UV resistant rope for guying...what is the best diameter
>>>> 3/16 or 5/16"???
>>>> 
>>>> Any idea ???...any website from the US ???
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> 73...Doug, CO8DM
>>>> 
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