Hi Peter,
> Titanex sells several kinds of ropes; among those Kevlar. (Isn't it
> conductive?)
According to the Dupont website,, Kevlar has low conductivity:
http://www.dupont.com/kevlar/whatiskevlar.html
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73 Warren K2ORS/WD2XGJ
FN42hi
http://www.w4dex.com/wd2xgj.htm
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "dj9dw" <[email protected]>
> Mike and group,
> Titanex sells several kinds of ropes; among those Kevlar. (Isn't it
> conductive?)
> Regards, Peter, dj9dw
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Dennison" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 6:33 PM
> Subject: LF: Rope?
>
>
> > I am refurbishing one of my antenna supports. It is supported by a
> > large tree and is raised and lowered using blue polypropylene rope
> > (from B&Q).
> >
> > The rope shows signs of deterioration - presumably from UV - and I
> > wonder whether I would be better using white polyprop, or nylon,
> > rather than blue polyprop.
> >
> > Nylon is a lot more expensive - is it worthwhile? I understand than
> > nylon is stretchy - is this a problem? Does nylon have a similar
> > breaking strength - the antenna is lightweight but takes some wind-
> > load and in any case I don't want any accidents, so over-engineering
> > is the order of the day.
> >
> > Any advice from those more knowledgable / experienced than me?
> >
> > Mike, G3XDV
> > ===========
> > http://lf.apersonalguide.co.uk
> >
> >
>
>
>
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