Over the next week or so I'm planning on doing some
tweaking to my random wire antenna outside, and
I came across something on either the net or in a book
that recommended bungee cord for an outside antenna
to relieve the slack during wind gusts. I was planning
on just keeping a standard poly rope, but I was wondering
what the group thought of the idea of a bungee cord.

--Mike L.

Ya know when I first looked at this thread, I thought the subject read "Pope
on a Rope used for Bungee??" Man I gota get my eyes checked.

B.H.

Brian Hill wrote:

Ya know when I first looked at this thread, I thought the subject read "Pope
on a Rope used for Bungee??" Man I gota get my eyes checked.


Polytheists don't believe in a Pope.




mike

Michael Lawson wrote:

Over the next week or so I'm planning on doing some
tweaking to my random wire antenna outside, and
I came across something on either the net or in a book
that recommended bungee cord for an outside antenna
to relieve the slack during wind gusts. I was planning
on just keeping a standard poly rope, but I was wondering
what the group thought of the idea of a bungee cord.

--Mike L.

Nylon rope is more durable (UV resistant) than polypropylene.

starman wrote:

Michael Lawson wrote:

Over the next week or so I'm planning on doing some
tweaking to my random wire antenna outside, and
I came across something on either the net or in a book
that recommended bungee cord for an outside antenna
to relieve the slack during wind gusts. I was planning
on just keeping a standard poly rope, but I was wondering
what the group thought of the idea of a bungee cord.

--Mike L.

Nylon rope is more durable (UV resistant) than polypropylene.

You got that right! I put up a 36' mast years ago and used that darn
polyproylene, and after a few years it started rotting.

Stay away from that stuff.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"dxAce" wrote in message
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starman wrote:

Michael Lawson wrote:

Over the next week or so I'm planning on doing some
tweaking to my random wire antenna outside, and
I came across something on either the net or in a book
that recommended bungee cord for an outside antenna
to relieve the slack during wind gusts. I was planning
on just keeping a standard poly rope, but I was wondering
what the group thought of the idea of a bungee cord.

--Mike L.

Nylon rope is more durable (UV resistant) than polypropylene.

You got that right! I put up a 36' mast years ago and used that darn
polyproylene, and after a few years it started rotting.

Stay away from that stuff.

Good to know. I'm still rainbound, so I really can't
do anything right now anyway. At the rate the
rain has been coming down the past week or so,
the Ohio River will start flooding soon.

--Mike L.

And Dacron is better than both.

"starman" wrote in message
...
Michael Lawson wrote:

Over the next week or so I'm planning on doing some
tweaking to my random wire antenna outside, and
I came across something on either the net or in a book
that recommended bungee cord for an outside antenna
to relieve the slack during wind gusts. I was planning
on just keeping a standard poly rope, but I was wondering
what the group thought of the idea of a bungee cord.

--Mike L.

Nylon rope is more durable (UV resistant) than polypropylene.

For what it's worth, in 28 years, I've never had a wire break from the trees
swaying in the wind. I can't see the point in pulling them so tight that there
isn't any sag in the wire.

I use 1/4 inch nylon rope and if the rope needs to be replaced from UV damage,
or squirrels, then it's probably about time to do some maintenence on the
antenna anyway.

jw
k9rzz

I couldn't agree more! The 1/4" nylon rope is the way to go, and the longwire
doesn't have to be tight as a banjo string, to work well. Bring a butane
lighter up on the roof with you, so you can melt the loose ends to keep them
from fraying. I finish the knot work by securing the loose ends to the main
rope with some small black UV resistant cable ties. It neatens it up, and you
won't have to worry about it for years. Good DXing to you, Gary, Illinois,USA.

Bungee cords and sunlight don't get along. Works if you replace often
enough. A pulley and weight are better.

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
.. .
Over the next week or so I'm planning on doing some
tweaking to my random wire antenna outside, and
I came across something on either the net or in a book
that recommended bungee cord for an outside antenna
to relieve the slack during wind gusts. I was planning
on just keeping a standard poly rope, but I was wondering
what the group thought of the idea of a bungee cord.

--Mike L.