[TowerTalk] Trees

[Rick Bullon]

Pat
The best and safest way to do this is to run the wire that goes around the 
tree thru some old garden hose, this keeps the wire from cutting into the 
tree bark. Also don't tie the wire tight around the tree. Tie it loose in a 
teardrop shape, tight on the back side but loose on the front so the tree 
can grow like the way you would wrap a rope around your waist to pull a 
heavy load. The tension on the wire will keep the wire from sliding down or 
you can run it over braches to hold the wire up. Just remember to cover the 
wire where ever it comes in contact with the tree to protect the bark.
Some would say that it doesn't mater if you tie the wire tight around the 
tree trunk as the tree bark will grow around the wire in time. This is true 
but it leaves a weak spot in the bark and give pests and diseases easy 
access to the tender growth under the bark that could kill the tree in time.
73
Rick
KC5AJX

>From: Pat Joseph <pjoseph@email.com>
>To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Trees
>Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:54:55 -0600
>
>
>Speaking of trees and rope, I plan to suspend a dipole between my tower and
>a tree. Any of you know the best way to tie the cable for the dipole to the
>tree without harming the tree?
>Pat Joseph N0HPP pjoseph@email.com
>
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