[TowerTalk] Long span lanyard for wire antenna

[Grant Saviers]

Check mauriprosailing.com for polyester double braid or polyester over 
dyneema.  I think they would gladly sell whatever length you want up to 
a full spool- usually 600ft.  The order form accepted that amount, but 
better give them a call, and ask for a full spool discount ;).

Lots of color and tracer choices as well.

I've bought blocks from them, no rope.

Grant KZ1W

On 4/21/2021 13:37, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> 
> 
> On 4/21/2021 7:35 AM, Ron Hill wrote:
>> I use Harbor Freight Truck Rope in the 5/8" flavor, from pulleys at 
>> either
>> end of the 250' span between towers.  Starting at about 75' from the main
>> tower, I use 3/8" dacron to ebay pulleys every 10', for a total of 8
>> individual hauls currently.  Easy to erect, change, and maintain a 
>> variety
>> of wire antennas, 100'+ off the ground,  Had the truck rope up since 1999
>> with no issues yet.
>>
>> Ron
>>
> 
> In a previous post on this thread, I mentioned the dismal situation
> regarding rope at HF/HD/Lowes, etc.  Like you I used to buy big
> spools of truck rope and build all kinds of ham radio stuff.
> Now a days, you will only find rope in "hanks" of 100 feet or less.
> No big spools.  If you need over 100 feet to go through a pulley,
> you're out of luck unless you have magic splice that is pulley
> ready.   You might find some rope on big spools that is sold
> by the foot for astronomical prices.  The rope quality itself has
> gone to the dogs as well.   Mostly the useless "twist" type instead
> of braided.  Even the braided is hollow ("it floats", big deal) so it
> flattens going through a pulley.
> 
> I think I am going to check out my local Marine dealers and see if
> they still have real rope, (at real prices :-).  Maybe they
> will sell it to me on the installment plan, hi.
> 
> BTW, all the truck rope I have put up self-destructed within
> a few years due to UV.  I'm amazed you got 20+ years out of it.
> YMMV!
> 
> 73
> Rick N6RK
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