I use the same method Dave. However, I cannot bring myself to take the
chance of losing a good sinker. I use old spark plugs. Plenty of weight
for 30lb test line. You can fling them a mile. And if they get stuck in
the tree it just confirms what your neighbors already believe about you.
73, Greg K9ZM
---Original Message-----
From: Dave Mueller <n2nl@netpci.com>
To: topband@contesting.com <topband@contesting.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, September 25, 1998 1:27 AM
Subject: TopBand: RE: Antenna installation
>
>I haven't seen posted the method I normally use to sling wires over
>trees, so
>here it is: Try a fishing pole.
> Get a good sized sinker and 14-20lb test fishing line on the reel.
>Face the tree
>you're aiming for. Make an about face, look over your shoulder to make
>sure
>you are aiming in the right direction, and sling the sinker up and over
>your shoulder,
>releasing the line just as the pole is straight up. It might take a
>couple tries, but
>once the fishing line is over the part of the tree you wanted, attach
>small diameter
>string to the opposite end of the fishing line (after removing the
>sinker). Reel in
>the fishing line as you would a fish until the string has been pulled
>over the tree.
>You now can pull over your wire or rope with the higher test string.
> This is the only method I use and it works great. I have been able
>to sling
>sinkers over 70-80ft trees by this method. The only problem I have ever
>had is
>in heavy wind which sometimes blows the fishing line, and it might take
>me a couple
>extra tries before I get it just where I want it.
> Hope this helps....
>
>73, Dave n2nl/kh2
>(where the coconut trees are short enough I can use a rock and rope)
>n2nl@netpci.com
>
>
>
>
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