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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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Michael Poteet
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:18 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire Antenna Supports
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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