[TowerTalk] Putting a wire into Trees

["Dick Green".]

Some of us have never seen this demo -- can you tell us more about it? Is it a product of yours or something that anyone can build?

73, Dick, WC1M

-----Original Message-----
From: Press W Jones <n8ug@juno.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sunday, January 11, 1998 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Putting a wire into Trees


>Dennis, we've had a demo of the slingshot-reel combo on our display at
>dozens of hamfests over the last 5 years as a conversation piece. It is
>the most talked about thing on our tables and the comments range
>from,"neat idea," "have used it for years," "easiest, cheapest, safest,
>most effective, most fun, etc," to, "I prefer my bow and arrow but lose a
>lot of arrows," and on and on. To summarize, a rough estimate would be at
>least 10 to one in favor of the "wrist rocket and reel." The archers are
>more vehement, but I get the feeling that they are defensive, being very
>proud of their skill and expensive equipment, as well they should be.
>About $15 or less at K-Mart for the whole oufit is pretty hard to beat
>for the budget-minded amateur!
>Several side notes - have seen pictures and heard the "brag tape" of a
>few cross-bow experts, "potato gun" artists, and one catapult. And then
>there was the guy who had a cast on his hand - he wouldn't confess, but
>his buddy confided that he used to use the B&A approach but probably
>wouldn't any more.
>Good luck!   
>Press Jones, N8UG, The Wireman, Inc., Landrum, SC 29356
>use n8ug@juno.com or (864) 895-4195 for tech help
>orders only use 800-727-WIRE(9473) or cqwire@juno.com
>http://www.thewireman.com
>THE WIRE LINE(http://thewireman.com/wireline.html)
>
>On Sun, 11 Jan 1998 07:29:09 EST NB1B <NB1B@aol.com> writes:
>>I want to put some wire arrays into the trees I have.  I have heard of 
>>some
>>that have setup a slingshot/fishing reel type setup, and others that 
>>have used
>>arrows.  What suggestions can I get from the group as to how I can put 
>>some
>>wires into the trees?  If there's sufficient interest I will summarize 
>>to the
>>group.  Thanks.
>>
>>Dennis NB1B
>>
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