stymingersfink wrote:
ajkclay wrote:
I tried communicating with the rope last weekend...
I doesn't work.
For a start, trying to keep the line tight was tricky.
But the hardest bit was threading the rope through the bottom of the cans and then holding it to your mouth/ear without untying.
Plus, I think that the rope might be too thick to carry the vibrations of my voice.
Should I use thinner double ropes to remedy this problem?
yes.
I suspect the problem you were experiencing was a result of both of you trying to speak through the single rope at the same time. The thinner double ropes will actually help provide a clearer signal. One (yellow, in my case) is for transmitting, while the other (grey, also in my case) is for receiving.
I have done away with the old-school tin-cans (the sharp edges scare me!!) opting instead for a pre-threaded 1-liter plastic soda bottle with the end cut off. It can be a PITA when you're making a clip, but with some practice and care, soon you'll not even notice it!
