no no, big foot are in north west washington only i thought?
Use 100 pound test fishing line...that should be sufficient...it will be
light, strong and weather resistant.
It will also be enough to withstand any wind load you might get...as well as
tough enough to get the wire nice and taught.
It won't stretch either.
Its also very non-formical meaning it won't kink or get knotted back on
itself.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: portable antenna instillation


> Thanks to all and next question..... What is your favorite type of rope
> or line for this kind of instillation>  Keep in mind it will be
> unattended for several weeks at a time and may need to be checked for
> tightness when I get up to the camp site.  I will use turnbuckles for
> this however.  While I do not expect to be able to withstand chewing
> varmints if I can this would be nice.  I plan to have the tie down
> points at least 10 feet above ground to prevent this but who knows if
> "big Foot" likes to munch on antennas?
>
> Thank you!
>
> BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN
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> wrist rocket will do the trick. That's how mine went up. just a very =
> strong sling shot. on vacation I use a yo yo antenna and put it where
> =
> ever, how ever I can.
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Brett Winchester=20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 6:05 PM
>   Subject: portable antenna instillation
>
>
>   I plan to set up a portable antenna in a rare county of Idaho this
>   summer for  some relaxation while in the mountains throughout May to
>   September.  I most likely will use a g5rv with a tuner to reach all
>   bands of planned operation.  It will be in an inverted vee
>   configuration. =20
>
>   I am looking for good suggestions for getting the apex of the
> antenna
>   as high as possible in mainly lodgepole  pines.  The trees are
> mostly
>   over 100 feet in eighth and I hope to get a line as high as possible
> =
> in
>   the trees.  I am not confident  that I or my wife will be  able to
> do
>   this with a bow and arrow so was considering a sling shot or
> something
>   and spooling the leader line  from a stationary fishing real or
>   something.  Once the  leader is up I hope to pull heavier lines over
> =
> the
>   tree branch and finally hoist the antenna. =20
>
>   Ok now give me some feedback on this and I will pick the best
> solution
>   that comes along.  I need to get parts and pieces before memorial
> day=20
>   along with other items like food batteries fishing licence tackle
> soap
>   and such grin. =20
>
>   Thank you!
>
>   BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN  =20
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