[TowerTalk] Wire Antenna Supports

[Dave - W3NP]

My full wave 160 meter horizontal loop is supported at 8 points. All but 
one are in trees and I put them there with an air cannon.  Easy...no 
climbing, no guy wires. If a rope breaks, just re-shoot the line over 
the tree.

Dave W3NP


On 2/16/2021 8:17 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
> If you have trees, a slingshot or air cannon is an easy peasy way to get wires in the air.
>
> Al
> AB2ZY
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Michael Poteet
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:18 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire Antenna Supports
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> This is a request for opinions.  I am thinking about putting up a wire antenna.  At my age (81) I have no interest in climbing towers, trees or the roof.  Nor I am I interested in installing any support that requires a concrete base or that weighs over 100 pounds.
>
> I've noted there are at least a couple of telescoping masts (up to 50 feet) that could be used to support simple wire antennas (when guyed appropriately).  One is carbon fiber, the other is aluminum.  Is there any advantage of one of these over the other for "permanent" antenna support?
> Initial cost is not a factor.
>
> Mike      W5FTD
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