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Scotty Neustadter, W4WW scotty@iquest.com or w4ww@nadxc.org
SE USA Pilot VK0IR Expedition http://www.nadxc.org
Huntsville Hamfest Chairman http://www.hamfest.org
Question Pool Committee, NCVEC Home Fax 205 880 9530 (4 ring pickup)
"Hold the screwdriver by the fat yellow end"
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Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 12:54:12 -0500
From: Scotty Neustadter <scotty@iquest.com>
Reply-To: scotty@iquest.com
Organization: Huntsvillle Hamfest
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To: Scott Bullock <twoway@scoden.ma.ultranet.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need Help With Bow Launching
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Scott Bullock wrote:
>
> <SNIP>
> >
> >So the questions are...
> >
> >a) What kind of arrow do I try to buy (at a sporting goods store I presume)
> >and does it need to be weighted at the tip with the fishing line secured at
> >the tail end? Will a dowel purchased at Home Depot serve just as well? I'm
> >NOT financially challenged here.
> >
> Just a regular wooden arrow works great for me-Walmart had a cheapo archery
> set for abt $16.00, small sized for a kid, but I have been able to get my
> stuff up 60-70 feet in my trees. I definitely would but some type of arrow
> tho, either wood or metal-the little fins help in the control and accuracy
> of shooting.
>
> >b) I imagine I'd need some kind of cheap fishing (casting) reel but don't
> >know what to look for and where to attach it.... on the bow I presume? I've
> >never seen this kind of rig.
> >
> Cheapest spin-cast reel available will work for you. You don't really need
> one though-I just play out 100 or so feet of line on the lawn-p.s. do it
> after you mow it, otherwise you will suddenly realize how much crap like
> twigs etc you really have on your lawn. :)
>
> >c) What kind of fishing line should I use?
> >
> I use 20 lb test line, this way if the arrow becomes stuck, you can put a
> pair of gloves on and pull so hard that the line breaks and the arrow falls
> down.
>
> >This is a ONE TIME EVENT so I'm not planning on opening up a dipole mounting
> >business needing all manner of fancy equipment.
> >
> >All suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I think, if posted to the
> >reflector, would help others who will someday face a similar problem.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >Roger, K2JAS
> >
> >PS... The powerline pole is DEFINITELY SCRUBBED as a VERY BAD IDEA for a guy
> >support for the dipole....and I thank everyone who took the time to input
> >the many, many reasons why it was so bad an idea. It wasn't what I wanted to
> >hear but I DID NEED TO HEAR ALL YOUR ADVICE AND I'M TAKING IT SERIOUSLY.
> >Thanks again.
> >
> >
> There once was a ham with and arrow,
>
> Nah, another day.
> Good luck,
> Scott KA1CLX
>
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Scotty Neustadter, W4WW scotty@iquest.com or w4ww@nadxc.org
SE USA Pilot VK0IR Expedition http://www.nadxc.org
Huntsville Hamfest Chairman http://www.hamfest.org
Question Pool Committee, NCVEC Home Fax 205 880 9530 (4 ring pickup)
"Hold the screwdriver by the fat yellow end"
For a fishing reel, I'd recommend an inexpensive open face spinning reel
with 10 to 16 lbs test line. I gave up on the archery trick here and
now use a slingshot (abt $5) a one or two ounce sinker as the projectile
and attach the fishing line to the sinker. I'm fortunate enough to have
two old ice fishing rods (Haven't lived in Alabama all my life) which
are great for this purpose. Have XYL or Kid hold ice fishing pole with
reel on it with bail of reel open, You shoot sinker over tree. Attach
heavier line to fishing line and reel it back over tree. 100 ft up no
problem. Only difficultly can be on a windy day as fishing line can blow
off course.
GL
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