I use an EZ-Hang and it works great, although if I had known about the tennis ball launcher first I might have chosen it instead. OTOH, in dense foliage I suspect the fishing weights penetrate much better than a larger tennis ball. I'm in forest land where the tree branches generally form a solid canopy.
I do not try to pull the weights through the tree. Once over, I take the weights off and attach a line to the end in their place, then pull the fishing line with the line attached back through the tree. The attachment is carefully taped and covered to provide a smooth junction to avoid catching in branches. The line will naturally migrate toward a crotch in the branches as it is pulled, so anything that can get stuck usually will get stuck! Sometimes I use a heavy twine or cord first, then use it to pull a halyard through the tree. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- HAHA oh thats JUST what I need!!! ;) I've already got a few fishing weights up in the tree in the back yard... Its a big cedar and getting through it is a bear. So as you get part way through and are realing back those things tend to wind themselves around a branch and not want to let go. If I was using one of these I'd have brightly colored tennis balls up there. It'be christmas year round! Do gotta admit this would be one FUN toy for FD! ~Brett (KC7OTG) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
