"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

Will beputting up a simple horizontal radio antenna for receiving only.

Have to connect the end of the antenna wire to a tree, perhaps 15 feet or
so away.

It's going to be a real pain to string it, and would really like whatever
I use to tie the end of the wire to the
insulator I'll have on the tree to last a Very long time.

How is polypropolyne rope for very long term outdoor usage ?
Thinking of brittleness problems due to ozone, heat in the summer, zero
temp's in the winter, etc. ?

Both poly and dacron are good for outdoor use. Poly is really only used
where it's ability to float is an asset. Dacron is the better choice.

Climbing rope (as someone suggested) is a very poor choice. It is very
expensive, is designed to stretch (to absorb fall impact) and degrades in
light.