[Lowfer] Cat 5 cable

Sat, 3 May 2003 00:59:57 -0500

Good idea. I have plenty of that size rope. That would make me feel much
better as I know I could get the #12 back on the exact limbs that it is
hanging onto now. It works so well now that I couldn't imagine it getting a
stronger signal with some improvements. So when is the FCC going to get off
their duffs and let us have 136kc??? I want to light up some fluorescents
around here with the amp!!!

Mike>WE0H

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 12:51 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Cat 5 cable

Mike R,

>Yea I was thinking of using the #12 to pull the Cat 5 up
>there. I hope like heck it doesn't get snagged as I know I can't yank >on
>it like I did with the #12 wire when it got snagged up beyond where I would
>want to climb!!!

This is called 'the loopers nightmare'!

>Let me pull out the largest spool tomorrow morning and see
>how long a continuous run is first. I suppose I can splice it and use
>adhesive heatshrink to give it the strength so it doesn't fail up high. How
>long would the Cat 5 last in the sunlight and would it handle a 100mph
>wind??? My #12 loop has survived several 80 to 100mph winds and lots of ice
>with heavy wind. I would hate to put something up and have it come down and
>loose my wire to pull through the tree tops.

Yeah, I hear you. I suggest this as just a test loop not for next winter.
How about pulling up some strong 3/16" nylon cord along with the cat 5 and
leave this as a safety line?

Bill