[Elecraft] Stealth antenna insulators

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

.075 in dia black Kevlar string rated at 400 lbs strain IIRC is almost 
invisible, and is UV "resistant", although the colour does change to grey 
after a few years outside.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Harris" <mike.harris at horizon.co.fk>
To: "Fred Atchley" <hamkt4fk at att.net>; <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Stealth antenna insulators


> G'day,
>
> Why bother with insulators if you are using a non-conducting synthetic
> rope/string to hold the antenna up.  Why turn something long and slim into
> a snake that has eaten a pig.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO