[Towertalk] Knots

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From:	ac5tm@bellsouth.net (Thomas Miller)
Date:	Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:12:31 -0800

I read recently somewhere that tying a knot in rope reduces the tensile
strength by 20% or so and with the synthetic lines can reduce as much as 60%
or more.  The reduction was due to how sharp the bend was.

Tom Miller AC5TM
ARRL Life Member
CSVHF Life Member
QCWA JARC

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