At 04:59 PM 10/10/2005, David Hachadorian wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Barry Merrill" <barry@mxg.com>
>To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:14 PM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire size for 800 meter long wire
>
>
> >
> > So, what can I do? Is there a strong, light wire that
> > will work for 800 meters with 50 foot sag?
>
>How about something like monofilament fishing line or weedwhacker line
>used as a messenger cable for a lightweight copper or aluminum wire?
>Just an idea.
There is some metallized aramid available.. It was used in a space tether
experiment, but I suspect the stuff is used for something else. You
probably don't want to spend the bucks for the spaceflight qualified item.
They also make cables with an aramid strength member for operating ROVs
deep underwater.
>My other thought is that a simple vertical would probably work better,
>at least in the directions toward the seawater.
>
>Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
>Yuma, AZ
>
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