[SEDXC] Fwd: Re: Arrows?

[Keith LaBorde - K4KAL]

I have also used the sling-shot method, and it works great...
I use a pulley and boat anchor system where I can change my wire antenna's 
within minutes to experiment.
If the wind gets bad, the weights will go up and down, and the antenna won't 
break or damage the trees.

73,
Keith, K4KAL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Harden, D.M.D." <jhdmd at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Tommy'" <aldermant at alltel.net>; <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Fwd: Re: Arrows?


>I have used a slingshot for years to shoot a nylon fishing line and a
> lead weight over any of the 100 foot trees in my yard.
>
> I then use the line to pull up some of the black synthetic cord that I
> get from the Wire Man. You cannot fail with this technique.
>
> I see no reason to use a bow and arrow. You can buy a slingshot with a
> fishing type reel on it. However, you don't really need it.
>
> 73,
>
> John, W4NU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Tommy
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 2:52 PM
> To: sedxc at contesting.com
> Subject: [SEDXC] Fwd: Re: Arrows?
>
>
>>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:50:54 -0500
>>To: Ed <k4sb at comcast.net>
>>From: Tommy <aldermant at alltel.net>
>>Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Arrows?
>>
>>I think everybody does this their own way. I am kinda lazy and
>>employ the KISS method when ever possible. Over the last 20 years I
>>have found I can get an 8 pound fishing line over a 100' tall tree
>>by using a normal length wooden arrow. If I used 10 pound fishing
>>line or a light weight fiberglass arrow, then the  arrow was not
>>heavy enough to bring the arrow and line down through the tree
>>limbs. The bow I use is a very simple  fiberglass (childrens) bow,
>>purchased at Toy's R US for $14.95.
>>
>>Compound bows are for those who have never read Tom Sawyer.
>>
>>If I lose an arrow up in a tree, meaning it's stuck and I broke the
>>fishing line, I forget it and hook up another arrow and continue.
>>Normally, the next morning (sometimes several days later) the
>>'stuck' arrow is laying on the ground.
>>
>>One other important lesson learned is 'Never, never fight with a
>>tree limb --- you are guaranteed to lose!
>>
>>Tom - W4BQF
>>
>>
>>At Wednesday 12:03 PM 2/21/2007, you wrote:
>>>KMart caries fibreglass arrows at a cost of about $1 each. If you then
>>>put a long metal socket of the correct inner diameter and tape it on
>>>the end, it works as a perfect weight.
>>>
>>>73
>>>Ed
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