[Elecraft] Antenna Wire

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Hi Phil,

Bad news. Very sorry indeed.

I agree with Ron about strain relief when using trees. A MUST in my opinion.
Here I have a rope catenary up about 80 feet and about 200ft long, one end
to a pine tree - the other to a hardwood. Both dance in the 100 mph winds we
get at times, nothing like your winds. The rope is 6mm triple braided
ultraviolet resistant for marine use. The pulleys also for marine use
(sheets) with ball bearings and of the ENCLOSED type so that the chance of a
flying twig jamming a pulley is much reduced. I had this happen years ago
when using "open" pulleys. My counterweight is like Ron's but low tech.
Don't have the bucket yet.

Good luck and 73,

Geoff    GM4ESD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil LaMarche" <plamarc1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna Wire


> Just lost all my wire antenna's in the hurricane just passed.  The wire
> broke in the wind.  What should I purchase to replace what is lost?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Philip LaMarche