A friend has one of these which makes shooting a tennis ball with fishing line attached over a tree very easy indeed. http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html
Richard G3OQT > On 31 Aug 2019, at 07:11, David G4FTC <g4...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > As a alternative to a drone, I would recommend an Arborist Sling-shot, namely > > https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6687 > > and > > https://www.sherrilltree.com/climbing-gear/throwlines-weights/bigshot-launchers?Brand=Brand%3ANOTCH-EQUIPMENT&ea_a=Brand%3ANOTCH-EQUIPMENT&ea_bc=&ea_c=&ea_path=climbing-gear%2Fthrowlines-weights%2Fbigshot-launchers > > In the UK we can also buy a 4ft extension pole which makes accurate aiming > much easier. The trigger assembly is also recommended. > > Tip - a light-weight weight and line will give you greater height although a > heavier weight will help the line to drop to the ground. > > Getting over a 65ft tree is no problem! > > David G4FTC > > > ________________________________ > From: Topband <topband-boun...@contesting.com> on behalf of Dwight Jones > <dwightjo...@outlook.com> > Sent: 30 August 2019 19:16 > To: topband@contesting.com <topband@contesting.com> > Subject: Topband: Drones for antenna installation? > > I have been thinking about purchasing a drone. It just occurred to me that I > might be able to use it to install antenna wires. A row of trees separates my > lot from my neighbor's. The row is about 150 feet long and 65 feet high. A > similar row runs in front of my house, but that row is closer to power lines. > > Should I use the drone to drop a wire directly on the trees? Or should I drop > a fishing line and try to pull a wire through all those trees? A third option > is to use a Cushcraft MA160V. > > I'm a newbie on 160 (and don't claim any great skill on other bands...) > > Dwight > KO6FE > CN71 > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector