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
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]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
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