Return-Path: Received: (qmail 4737 invoked from network); 14 Dec 1999 20:22:51 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by 212.159.2.35 with SMTP; 14 Dec 1999 20:22:51 -0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11xyqn-00089t-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:47:13 +0000 Received: from finch-post-10.mail.demon.net ([194.217.242.38]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11xyqm-00089o-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:47:12 +0000 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from telemetry.demon.co.uk ([194.222.19.114]) by finch-post-10.mail.demon.net with smtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 11xyLa-0005Ig-0A for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:14:59 +0000 Message-ID: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:28:52 +0000 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org From: "Tom Boucher" Subject: Re: LF: (no subject) In-reply-to: <3853A88D.58495524@netscapeonline.co.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Turnpike (32) Trial Version 3.05 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: >From Tom, G3OLB Be careful using polypropylene as guys for masts over a long period. They degrade with ultra-violet exposure and become very weak. I lost a 55 ft mast some years ago in Farnborough due to the 6mm polyprop guys breaking in a storm. Don't think my neighbour was too impressed about having the mast, complete with dangly antennas, suspended horizontally across his garden! 73, Tom In message <3853A88D.58495524@netscapeonline.co.uk>, malcolmg3kev writes >Also available at yacht suppliers are a variety of marine grade >polypropylene strong ropes for guying towers and being non conductive >are ideal.