Thanks, Dave.
I'll take a look.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dave Basden
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 12:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Need recommendation on where to get high-quality UV-resistant
rope For Camp Site Antenna Instalation
TheWireman.com has good supplies including coax, cable, wire, and ropes.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 07:05 PM 3/20/2015, you wrote:
>Tom,As per Ron Milliman, the coax can be had at:
>JEFA Tech, Inc.
>
>http://www.jefatech.com
>
>Phone: 888-467-2258
>
>And Ron also had a recommendation for UV resistant rope, and I thought
>I had saved it but can't find it. I'm sure someone did a better saving
>job than I.
>good luck with the installation.
>Pat
>
>At 07:03 PM 3/20/2015, you wrote:
> >Hello, everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> >For a variety of reasons, my XYL and I are going to change our
> >seasonal camping location to another camp ground in our area this summer.
> >
> >
> >
> >This means that I will need to put up my trusty Alpha Delta DXCC HF
> >antenna at the new camp site.
> >
> >
> >
> >I had a nice conversation with the owner of the new camp ground
> >earlier today, and he has no problem with my putting up the antenna
> >at our new camp site. In fact, he even offered to help my XYL and I
> >do the installation when the time comes.
> >
> >
> >
> >In addition to possibly buying a new run of RG8X coax for the feed
> >line, I think it might be a good idea to purchase some new UV
> >resistant rope, since the rope I used at the former camp site is now
several years old.
> >
> >
> >
> >Over the years, I have found that even though some manufacturers
> >claim their rope to be UV resistant, the actual quality of the rope
> >seems to vary, depending upon who you buy it from.
> >
> >
> >
> >So, if anyone has a recommendation regarding where to get
> >high-quality UV-resistant rope at an affordable price, please let me
know.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
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