[TowerTalk] Ropes over pine trees

[Edward Sylvester]

I just used a tennis ball laucher and easily shot over 70' hardwoods in NC.  The problem wasn't the height, but rather, trying to avoid the rope getting stuck between the crotches of fine branches....You must use intermdiate line and strong fishing line, as it will otherwise break....still didn't get the antenna up :-(

73,
Ed NI6S


--- On Wed, 12/24/08, Mike Bragassa <bragassa at consolidated.net> wrote:

> From: Mike Bragassa <bragassa at consolidated.net>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Ropes over pine trees
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 10:40 AM
> I have done both the slingshot and the tennis ball shooter:
> The tennis ball shooter is heads up ahead as compared to
> the slingshot. More 
> accurate and farther/higher distance. No comparison.
> 
> Mike, K5UO
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I know this is an age old question.   What is your best
> recommendation
> on getting some ropes in the tops of my 80 - 100 FT (25 -
> 33 M) pine
> trees ?   I have heard a sling shot or bow and arrow can
> work.   I have
> good access to the trees but there are too many trees to
> try getting a
> balloon supported line over.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Eric N4HGZ
> 
> 
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