Thanks Mike, good info.  I don't have any trees on my property so I have to
use other ways but I usually get it done.

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On Behalf Of Mike Barnard
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:00 PM
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Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna, pulley system:

I had a crain come and put a hook with a pulley in the trees about 60 feet
up.  We put twine on the pulley so it would make a loop.  Then I tied the
rope to the twine and made a loop out of the rope.  when we put up the
antenna, where the rope was tied together we tied a short piece of rope.
we pulled the rope up to the top of the tree, it would hit the not and
stop.  I have an anchor point at the bottom of the tree. We put about 6
inches of slack in the rope, and then put milk jugs filled with durt to
take up the slack.  If the trees swayed in the wind, it would pull on the
rope and the weight of the jugs would bring it taught.  I did that so that
if it was really windy, 
the wire wouldn't break.   Befor you put up the pulley, we bent the 
hook so that the pulley wouldn't come off.  It is kind of like how you
would put up a close line, so it can move.
If I didn't explain that clear enough write back.  Sometimes I know the
mechanics of it, but not explain it well.
I hope that helps.
Mike Barnard
KD2CDU