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

[Patrick Greenlee]

Quite strong UV resistant cordage is typically used to make/mend nets 
such as for purse seining etc. Black Dacron is popular for this and 
makes good guys within its strength limits.

Patrick        NJ5G


On 8/31/2015 7:12 AM, TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> What do the ladies use for clothes lines there? Any thing 
> non-conductive? How about the fishermen? Anything there
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
> In a message dated 8/30/2015 8:11:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> co8dm at frcuba.co.cu writes:
>
>     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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