Return-Path: Received: (qmail 11168 invoked from network); 31 Jul 2003 20:35:46 -0000 Received: from netmail02.services.quay.plus.net (212.159.14.221) by mailstore with SMTP; 31 Jul 2003 20:35:46 -0000 Received: (qmail 10569 invoked by uid 10001); 31 Jul 2003 20:35:46 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com (193.82.116.70) by netmail02.services.quay.plus.net with SMTP; 31 Jul 2003 20:35:45 -0000 X-SQ: A Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 19iK84-00054W-VL for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Thu, 31 Jul 2003 21:34:28 +0100 Received: from [213.40.2.14] (helo=gourd.sout.netline.net.uk) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 19iK80-00054N-Q0 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 31 Jul 2003 21:34:24 +0100 Received: from [213.40.201.87] (helo=taylormade01) by gourd.sout.netline.net.uk with smtp (Exim 4.04) id 19iK7S-0004Vq-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 31 Jul 2003 21:33:51 +0100 From: "Gary - G4WGT" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 21:37:32 +0100 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) In-reply-to: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Importance: Normal Subject: LF: RE: Polypropylene Ropes Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-1.4 required=5.0tests=IN_REP_TO,MSGID_GOOD_EXCHANGE,ORIGINAL_MESSAGEversion=2.55 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false Tom, To raise & lower my inverted V antenna I'm using a cheap (possibly polypropylene I think) builders chalk line, a 30 Mtr length for about £1.29 from B & Q (maybe cheaper at a builders merchant), that makes it cheap enough to replace regularly. I also use fishing line, which is UV proof (30 pound breaking strain) for supporting ends of the antenna wire etc, that was £3.00 for 150 Mtrs, higher breaking strain is also available from the local fishing tackle shop. Regards Gary G4WGT -----Original Message----- From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]On Behalf Of Tom Boucher Sent: 31 July 2003 08:07 To: RSGB LF Group Subject: LF: Polypropylene Ropes Hello Group Has anyone out there found a low-cost alternative to polypropylene ropes for use as guys and halyards? The readily available, usually blue, polyprop is affected by UV and, after a couple of years, becomes brittle and breaks. If you then handle it, it will tear your hands to pieces, leaving lots of splinters. Polyprop is available cheaply at around 10 or 12p a metre and as my VLW antenna has a total of 8 halyards, I need something low cost. I intend to visit a chandlers store and seek their advice, but wondered if anyone has any ideas? 73, Tom G3OLB --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 18/07/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 18/07/2003