[UK-CONTEST] FW: Fishing line as support

[G0JKZ]

There is that 2mm Kevlar line on sale which has 400lbs break strain. Rocket
Radio in Letchworth sell it in the shop or on ebay..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kevlar-Antenna-Mast-Guy-Wire-Support-Line-200ft-61
m-/390348460235?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=i
tem5ae294d0cb

certainly size v strength it is fantastic and it isn't really visible unless
you are looking for it or against a clear sky.

Just looking at my garden and the bit that supports the end of the doublet
is invisible against the trees, you can only see the bit from the top of the
flagpole to the end of the wire.

George
G0JKZ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Byford [mailto:g4mkr at sparkle.co.uk]
> Sent: 29 September 2011 09:11
> 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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>  Richard                            mailto:g4mkr at sparkle.co.uk
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