David Jones wrote:
>
> Anyone have any safe and fairly effective ideas on launching dipoles
> into trees? I have numerous trees that go up a good 60 or 65 feet, but
> no way to really get anything up there. A cherry picker or fire truck
> is sort of out of the question, I can't afford that stuff.
>
> 73
>
> David Jones, KK7GW
HI David.
I've used a fishing pole with about a 2 ounce weight here to get lines
up about 60 feet. I just stand on the roof of the house and let fly.
It takes 2 or three tries, but you can get it up there. If the weight
hangs up, be careful pulling on the line as it can become a projectile
if it comes loose.
Tom W7WHY
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