[TowerTalk] Long span lanyard for wire antenna

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 4/20/2021 9:08 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> I wouldn't use Phillystran if there is any repeated bending such as 
> going over a pulley, although it is not clear what "lanyard" means.
>

AFAIK, a "lanyard" simply hangs something statically.
A "halyard" raises something and typically involves
going around 1 or more pulleys.

  >
> New England Ropes Sta-Set polyester is my favorite for low stretch, 
> durable, and easy to handle line for all kinds of uses beyond what it 
> did on my sailboat -(vangs, sheets, halyards, spinnaker pole guys).  Now 
> gin pole hoists, temporary guys, multipart blocks, tower rigging, etc.

I was going to post a request on TT for a source of
"halyard" rope, but you have conveniently
answered my question.  I see that the Sta-Set rope:
"sees little degradation from UV rays".  Would
you say that agrees with your experience with it?

While we are on the subject of rope:  I have noticed
that the current rope offerings from the big boxes and HF are
now truly dismal.  Don't even bother going into those
places for antenna work.

73
Rick N6RK

> Grant KZ1W
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