Aramid does not stretch. I have never noticed fiberglass to stretch either,
except perhaps when I am cornering at the limit in my Corvette. :)
73, Keith NM5G
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lux
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 9:44 PM
To: Roger K8RI on Tower; Tom Rauch; RICHARD BOYD; towertalk@contesting.com;
Ken Claerbout
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] polyrod
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
To: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>; "RICHARD BOYD" <ke3q@msn.com>;
<towertalk@contesting.com>; "Ken Claerbout" <K4ZW@Staffnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] polyrod
> Why not just use one of the Kevlar cables such as Phylistran, or the
> one
AES
> sells just called Kevlar guy line?
>
> Nothing is perfect, but so far I like the light weight and easy
> handeling
of
> the Kevlar lines. Does Polyrod have an advantage over this?
What's the stretchy-ness of Polyrod vs aramid (Phillystran, Kevlar, etc.) vs
steel? That has an effect on the overall performance.
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