[TowerTalk] Pulley at the top corner of an inverted L
K9MA
k9ma at sdellington.us
Tue Apr 30 15:49:24 EDT 2019
Hi Pete,
I'd be concerned that the metal to metal contact might invite IMD or
generation of harmonics.
73,
Scott K9MA
On 4/30/2019 14:17, N4ZR wrote:
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> I've just got a rope up 60 feet or so in a maple tree, and I'm ready
> to string an inverted L.
>
> My question - I have several stainless steel pulleys with about a 1"
> sheave. If I insulate the pulley from the haul-up rope, is it a
> good/bad/indifferent idea to string the inverted L wire (14 copper,
> stranded) through the pulley rather than just using an insulator to
> make the bend. It strikes me that having the bend move, however
> slightly, on the wire is likely to be less destructive than just
> having a sharp bend moving through an insulator end..
>
> Comments?
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