The RADIO WORKS' ROPE

We carry several antenna support rope types. Our MilSpec Dacron® rope is by far the most popular. It is excellent for nearly every antenna installation purpose. Our .075", 500 pound test Kevlar® comes in second in popularity. Our Kevlar line is perfect for use as a boom or element support line in beams. Its small size adds little to the wind resistance of the beam antenna. Use Kevlar to 'guy' a vertical antenna. It increases the wind-survival rating by a large percentage. Kevlar is also popular as a wire antenna support rope.

Our best Dacron antenna support rope is our Double-Braided type. It has the longest life of all our premium antenna support lines.

MilSpec Dacron®

Our olive-drab MilSpec Dacron rope disappeared from the market after 'Dessert Storm.' Everything was manufactured in 'desert tan.' We now have this very popular rope manufactured exclusively for the RADIO WORKS. It's even better than the original because we are getting the same rope the military was buying, not the mill-ends or seconds.

Kevlar®

This Kevlar rope is available exclusively from us. Because it does not stretch, it is perfect for 'guying' vertical antennas and beams elements and booms. The Dacron® outer jacket gives long, reliable life.

Specification

MilSpec Dacron®

Double Braided Dacron®

Double Braided Dacron®

Double Braided Dacron®

Kevlar® + Dacron®

Size

#5 (3/16")

3/32"

3/16"

5/16"

.075"

Static Test Weight

700 pounds

260 pounds

770 pounds

1700 pounds

500 pounds

Max working load

140 pounds

52 pounds

150 pounds

340 pounds

100 pounds

Color

Olive Drab

Black

Black

Black

Black

Abrasion resistance

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Initial stretch

Good

Good

Good

Good

None

Insulation properties

Very high

Very high

Very high

Very high

Very high

Maximum length

3000 feet *

3000 feet

500 feet

500 feet

200 feet **

* 3000 foot spools of Mil Spec Dacron may not be continuous. Full spools may have one or two splices.

** Available only in 200 foot spools

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Plastic Spools

Wire and rope are shipped in hanks. We can wind some small diameter coax and all wire and antenna support line on plastic spools. Spools keep leftover quantities neat and ready for future use. The plastic spools are light in weight and do not add significantly to shipping costs.

This service is only $2.50 extra per spool (which is what the spools costs us). To order simply request that we spool your wire, cable, or rope order.

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