[TowerTalk] Trees

[Mike D.]

I recently hired an arborist to trim some trees and add screw-eyes for
antenna supports. I have a split (vee trunk) silver maple that had a support
cable installed between both trunks. They installed stainless lags
(screw-eyes) in each trunk and used a metal cable to connect the two. Each
arborist that came to estimate the work said this would not harm the tree in
any way.

ARRL has a compendium book called Classic Wire antennas. In it is an article
on trees and the author recommends using a screw-eye supports rather than
wrapping anything around a trunk or limb.

73 de Mike, N9BOR
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Rick Bullon
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1:00 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Trees
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> >From: "Wes Attaway" <wes@attawayinterests.com>
> >Reply-To: <wes@attawayinterests.com>
> >To: "Pat Joseph" <pjoseph@email.com>, "TowerTalk"
> ><towertalk@contesting.com>
> >Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Trees
> >Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 20:26:46 -0600
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> >Actually, there is more than the tree to think about ...... namely, your
> >tower.  One way to avoid hurting trees is to use large screw-eyes.  The
> >tree just grows around them.
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> Never ever nail or screw anything into a tree. Once you do this
> you open up
> the bark you invite pests and disease. this can real hurt the tree. When
> tree bark grows around something it is like a scab on a sore.
> Just like when
> you stick a foreign object into your skin. Contrary to what a lot on here
> believe it is not safe for the tree.
> If you have to use a tree as a support then cover the wire in a
> piece of old
> garden hose to protect the bark of the tree.
> Ok tree hugging session is now over :-)
> 73
> Rick
> KC5AJx


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