Topband: Drones for antenna installation?

[Richard McLachlan]

A friend has one of these which makes shooting a tennis ball with fishing line attached over a tree very easy indeed.
http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html

Richard G3OQT 

> On 31 Aug 2019, at 07:11, David G4FTC <g4ftc at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi All,
> 
> As a alternative to a drone, I would recommend an Arborist Sling-shot, namely
> 
> https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6687
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> and
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> https://www.sherrilltree.com/climbing-gear/throwlines-weights/bigshot-launchers?Brand=Brand%3ANOTCH-EQUIPMENT&ea_a=Brand%3ANOTCH-EQUIPMENT&ea_bc=&ea_c=&ea_path=climbing-gear%2Fthrowlines-weights%2Fbigshot-launchers
> 
> In the UK we can also buy a 4ft extension pole which makes accurate aiming much easier. The trigger assembly is also recommended.
> 
> Tip - a light-weight weight and line will give you greater height although a heavier weight will help the line to drop to the ground.
> 
> Getting over a 65ft tree is no problem!
> 
> David G4FTC
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> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Dwight Jones <DwightJones at outlook.com>
> Sent: 30 August 2019 19:16
> To: topband at contesting.com <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: Drones for antenna installation?
> 
> 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
> KO6FE
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