Hi Brett,

I can't remember the actual name of the thing but there is a company who 
makes a sling shot mounted on a handle with a reel of fishing line already 
attached.  I'll try to find the name but this would be the ideal thing to do 
it.  You might ask around Boise,  I'm sure some of the guys who do Field Day 
have one.

Good luck and very 73.
--------------------
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 15:05
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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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
> along with other items like food batteries fishing licence tackle soap
> and such grin.
>
> Thank you!
>
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