[UK-CONTEST] Fishing line as support

[Christopher Plummer]

Rob,
 
I found some fairly thin black Kevlar cord on ebay in 200' rolls around £27/roll, might fit your requirements for less visibility and strong cord.
 
Chris G8APB
 

> Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:11:02 +0100
> From: g4mkr at sparkle.co.uk
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Fishing line as support
> 
> Hi Rob,
> 
> I've used 8lb bs fishing line, but doubled up. However I discovered a
> problem with using fishing line in that birds can't see it. It was
> rather unpleasant to see a seagull caught by one wing in the line
> trying to get free. Fortunately I heard the noise it was making and
> quickly managed to set it free. You could of course use some form of
> visible markers on the line, but if you are trying to make it
> invisible it defeats the object.
> 
> 73,
> Richard
> G4MKR
> 
> > Fellow contesters
> 
> > The XYL is geting fed-up with all the ropes (amongst other things!) at QTH
> > G4LMW.
> 
> > So, I plan to replace the support ropes for various dipoles (topband, 80M,
> > 40M) wth fishing line.
> 
> > My question is - what breaking strain would be advisable? Obviously, a lower
> > strain would be more invisible, but how low do I dare go?
> 
> > Regards
> > Rob, G4LMW 
> 
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> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Richard mailto:g4mkr at sparkle.co.uk
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