"Gerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterence to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I did a similar thing. Went down to Wal-Mart and bought the "deluxe" slingshot model for less than ten bucks, a cheap Zebco reel and some fiberglass fishing line. I found out, as others have stated that thin fishing line tends to snap pretty easily. The trick is to practice, practice, practice your aim and buy lots of spare weights. The line gets tangled now and then and the weight stays up there where you can't get it. While it sounds like and is a lot of work to get things right, the rewards are well worth it. My dual inverted vee is up about 55 feet at the center and I also have a 10 meter vertical dipole up about 60 feet at the top. There is NO WAY I would have been able or willing to climb up so high. Once you have the line where you think you want it to be, you want to tie a heavier rope or line to the end of the fiberglass line and pull that one up as well. Keep progressing with heavier lines until you think you can pull the rope that holds your antenna without snapping. To keep it up, I use a cement block tied to a bungee cord which is itself tied to the rope holding the antenna. The antenna does swing in the trees when the wind picks up and the SWR will vary accordingly but not enough to worry about. The thing is not to tie that thing so tight you can play a bass tune on the rope or the antenna. Give it some swing, man!
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Parker Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'J. Michael Thurman'; 'DW Holtman'; drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [drakelist] New QTH "Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterence to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, I"ll jump in & echo Chuck. Builld your own. I've been using an HB uniit like him for many yrs, lots cheaper than the nationally advertised brand, and I think it works just fine. Used small hose clamps to secure the reel on the handle. I've experimented a bit with weights, but I think I'm using a 1 oz. now. I've got some white masking tape around it with half painted red so I can see it when it comes down or is hanging half way down. I've also got an ocean type reel with heavier, braided, line on it for the actual pull, makes retrieving/storing easy. You can buy a replacement rubber "sling" for the slingshot at a sporting goods store (or even Walmart, at least a cupla yrs ago). I can get up 50-60 ft fairly easily/accurately. A local tree guy has an "industrial strength" slingshot, the "handle" is abt 6 ft long, he sticks it in the ground at his feet, the "Y" is abt 2 ft wide, I forget just what the elastic is. It's got a shot-filled bag, probably 4-6 oz or more, and almost 1/8" twine. He hit the crotch of a tree 60-70ft up & at least that far away for me on the first try. Deadly. 73, Al, W8UT New Bern, NC BoatAnchors appreciated here http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/ http://www.hammarlund.info ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Wyatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'J. Michael Thurman'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'DW Holtman'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <drakelist@www.zerobeat.net> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [drakelist] New QTH > FWIW, I use a poor man's EZ Hang, which is a $12 wrist rocket sling > shot, a $6 zebco 202 reel, and a 1 oz egg weight. Total investment is > just under $20, but I'm sure the frustration factor is higher since it's > not as well integrated as the EZ Hang. Some tricks I've learned -- > don't pull up your antenna wire with the flimsy 10 lb test line. > Connect up some heavy poly/nylon cord like good mason line before you > start putting any real weight on the line when you are hoisting up your > aerial! Also get an extra reel of fishing line in case you don't get it > right the first few times. One more tip: tie the egg weight very well, > or it will go off into orbit and land who-knows where! > > My G5RV slopes from about 65 feet down to 35 feet among the maples and > oaks in my backyard. > > -Chuck > KB5GC > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Behalf of "Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Behalf of "Gerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------
