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   
VOLUNTEER SERVICES, BRAILLE TRANSLATION, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY,
INFORMATION RESOURCES [log in to unmask] 
	http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/radio.htm 

IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
(Physical)
120 SOUTH COLE ROAD
BOISE IDAHO 83709
	 (mailing
P O BOX 83720,    
BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012

208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=voice mail after hours	Fax  208-334-2963
         
Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
http://www.iaais.org 


>>> [log in to unmask] 5/1/2006 8:33 PM >>>
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
  VOLUNTEER SERVICES, BRAILLE TRANSLATION,=20
  ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION RESOURCES
  [log in to unmask] 
  http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/radio.htm=20 


  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

  Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
  http://www.iaais.org