[TowerTalk] Fwd: Ropes in trees

[Hans Hammarquist]

 I have, for many years, successfully used bow-and-arrow. I prepare the arrow, hunting type, by adding a sinker, the type used for fishing, on the tip. It's easy to attach as there is a threaded hole in front of a hunting arrow. I drill a hole at the end, perpendicular to the arrow for the string. I have bee using #20 fishing string.
I have lost a few arrows during the years, mostly because I managed to get direct hits on tree limbs.
The good part with bow-and-arrow is the precision you have then aiming. You just have to be careful not to hit anybody when using it.

That's my 10 cents.
Hans - N2JFS
 
 

>>> 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
>>