[TowerTalk] Ropes in trees

[Jim Brown]

On 12/26/2018 3:27 PM, Brad Anbro wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I imagine that this subject has been covered in the past but rather than search the archives, I thought that
> I'd just ask the group for some information.
>
> What is available for purchase on the market for getting ropes into trees? I am planning on putting up
> an inverted L wire antenna and need to get a couple of ropes installed for supporting the antenna.

What kind of trees? How tall?  Three of the most useful tools are

1) the Big Shot, an industrial-strength sling shot from Sherrill Tree 
Service.  You want it with the fishing reel and several small weighted 
throw bags. They're in NC.

2) the pneumatic tennis ball launcher. When I moved to a redwood forest 
in NorCal in 2006, K2RD brought his over and cleared the top of my 
tallest redwood by at least 10 ft on the first shot.

http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html

3) Tree climbers. They're expensive, but good ones can get wires higher 
in tall trees with pulleys that allow greater tension.

73, Jim K9YC