Use a basically similar method of rubber tie down straps here. Sent this in reply off the reflector: I use some heavy duty luggage elastic ties to provide for the movement of the supporting 50ft fir tree on my 40/80 trap dipole. Have the antenna centred over the house with a fiberglass pole on one of the chimney stacks to support the dipole centre. OK at the rear of the house with the garage as a support, but had to use a tree as the support at the front. Took the antenna end supports down after two years for inspection and were still OK. Will recheck after another couple of years. Presume the same type of ties are available in the USA. These are three feet long with a plastic covered steel hook on each end. I closed the hooks to form an eyelet at each end. Works for me though we do not get much in the hurricane line in the UK normally. Regards, Bob, G3VVT K2 #4168
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