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Dave Basden <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:37:47 -0700
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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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