Well, my experience has been about the same as yours, Gary! I got mine years ago directly from Synthetic Textiles. I got two 500' spools of 5/16" black Dacron and a 100' spool of 3/16" and a 1000' spool of 1/8 inch. Like you, I've hauled it from one qth to another over several moves! It' virtually indestructible no matter how I abused it or what I subjected it to. It doesn't stretch, and it handles very well -especially the 5/16 size. I expect that the 5/16 size would be up to towing a vehicle. I've never in my life encountered anything to equal it! At my first qth here in Raleigh, I held up my 160 Inverted L for several years in a tall pine tree that grew around the rope, When I went to move, I couldn't pull it down, so I used my Volkswagen Jetta and pulled the top out of the pine and recovered my line - none the worse for wear! That was 1987, and I've continued to use those batches of Dacron rope ever since! I just use and reuse the same lines! They've been out in the sun and weather for the past 17 years with no noticeable degradation! I think most of the other folks like Davis RF and DXE etc. are selling the Synthetic Textiles product. Great stuff!!
73 Charlie, K4OTV -----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 2:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions I've been using that same size dacron rope ever since 1985 and keep reusing it. It's been in Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and now CT in -25 to 105 temps, hurricanes and incredibly close brushes with tornados, It's never broken once on me and I trust it still today. It's very durable and easy to use line. Gary KA1J > OTOH I decided Id rather have a 1000' reel and eliminate extra knots > and went with Davis RF and a 1000' spool of 3/16 Dacron at $130 and > $15 shipping (they are in NH). Specs appear to be the same or close enough for my needs. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
