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Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna eating tree

To: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna eating tree
From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:21:40 -0700
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  Much better, I think, to install a screw eye and
> use that for the antenna connection, allowing suitable strain reliefs.
>
> I wonder if there's any useful "ham thinking" about tree health.
>
> 73 Martin AA6E
> _______________________________________________

If you are going to put in a screw eye, you need to put a 2x4 or something 
like that first, then hook the screw eye into that.

I put some in some trees to guy the small tower to and the bark finally 
enveloped the screw eyes and the rope.  I had to take an axe and knife to 
free the rope up.  73
Tom W7WHY


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