[TowerTalk] Phillystran

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

Kevlar may be strong, but it is adversely affected by rain and UV.  
Don't forget to seal the end caps.

73

Roger (K8RI)

Elements are rain, wind, fire, and earth. All that other stuff is just 
made up.  Even the ancients knew that.


On 3/17/2016 Thursday 6:16 PM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
> Uh, ya but heat will burn/melt the plastic jacket off of the 
> Phillystran and then it is exposed to the elements.  Why do we call 
> the environment the elements, anyway.  What has Earth, Fire, Air, 
> Water, and maybe phlogiston got to do with it?
>
> On 3/17/2016 4:50 PM, Spencer wrote:
>> Real kevlar rope is fire resistant. I have side scan sonar cable that 
>> a bernzomatic torch will not melt.
>> The only way I can cut it is with a sharp hacksaw blade.
>>
>> Spencer W1GAK
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Roger (K8RI)


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