Russ Hines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterence to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It's nice to know that trees have crotches. ;-)
73, Russ WB8ZCC
Al Parker wrote:
"Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterence to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, I"ll jump in & echo Chuck. Builld your own. I've been using an HB uniit like him for many yrs, lots cheaper than the nationally advertised brand, and I think it works just fine. Used small hose clamps to secure the reel on the handle. I've experimented a bit with weights, but I think I'm using a 1 oz. now. I've got some white masking tape around it with half painted red so I can see it when it comes down or is hanging half way down. I've also got an ocean type reel with heavier, braided, line on it for the actual pull, makes retrieving/storing easy. You can buy a replacement rubber "sling" for the slingshot at a sporting goods store (or even Walmart, at least a cupla yrs ago). I can get up 50-60 ft fairly easily/accurately. A local tree guy has an "industrial strength" slingshot, the "handle" is abt 6 ft long, he sticks it in the ground at his feet, the "Y" is abt 2 ft wide, I forget just what the elastic is. It's got a shot-filled bag, probably 4-6 oz or more, and almost 1/8" twine. He hit the crotch of a tree 60-70ft up & at least that far away for me on the first try. Deadly. 73, Al, W8UT New Bern, NC BoatAnchors appreciated here http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/ http://www.hammarlund.info
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Wyatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:40 AM
Subject: RE: [drakelist] New QTH
FWIW, I use a poor man's EZ Hang, which is a $12 wrist rocket sling shot, a $6 zebco 202 reel, and a 1 oz egg weight. Total investment is just under $20, but I'm sure the frustration factor is higher since it's not as well integrated as the EZ Hang. Some tricks I've learned -- don't pull up your antenna wire with the flimsy 10 lb test line. Connect up some heavy poly/nylon cord like good mason line before you start putting any real weight on the line when you are hoisting up your aerial! Also get an extra reel of fishing line in case you don't get it right the first few times. One more tip: tie the egg weight very well, or it will go off into orbit and land who-knows where!
My G5RV slopes from about 65 feet down to 35 feet among the maples and oaks in my backyard.
-Chuck KB5GC
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