[TowerTalk] Trees as anchors and guy dynamics

[K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)]

In a message dated 99-09-09 18:05:28 EDT, w7why@harborside.com writes:

<< Also, I have an 160
 meter inv. "L: and 80 meter dipole up in a tree.  I had a rope
 tied around the base to tie the antenna lines off to and the bark
 completely covered the rope. >>

      Warning - girdling a tree like that will kill it. A forged eye or two 
screwed into the tree makes a much more benign anchor.

Cheers,  Steve    K7LXC

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