Topband: Drones for antenna installation?

[Paul Mclaren]

If I had a 65 foot high tree I don’t think the MA160V would even be on the
shortlist.

Regards

Paul MM0ZBH

On Fri, 30 Aug 2019 at 20:16, Dwight Jones <DwightJones at outlook.com> wrote:

> 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
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