there's stuff a friend of mine got me at HRO, it's military grade nylon rope, very good stuff, I have one on my G5RV and it's in a situation where I can't help it, it just should break every couple years, since I went with that stuff it's been perfect. I think I'm working on about 4 years with it. All the other stuff only made it about 2 just because it's a very long run and gets hit with things all the time lol.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brett Winchester
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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 3:17 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
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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
VOLUNTEER SERVICES, BRAILLE TRANSLATION,=20
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IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
(mailing
P O BOX 83720, =20
BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012
(Physical)
120 SOUTH COLE ROAD
BOISE IDAHO 83709
208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=3Dvoice mail after hours,
=
Fax=20
208-334-2963
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