[Elecraft] Antenna Suspension

[rckchp at comcast.net]

Here is another tip. I live in NJ where slingshots are classified as
"firearms" in same catagory as handguns (crazy law, I know!.... but you have
to be crazy to live here in the 1st place) , so I need to minimize how often
I use my slingshot launcher since I have cops living in my neighborhood.
Also, I try to keep my wire antennas "low profile" (no pulleys and buckets
of rocks or springs). So after getting the support rope up I use it to pull
up a second support line, tied in parallel with the first, but only put
tension on one line. When it eventually chafes and breaks the load will
automatically transfer to the 2nd line, which is now ready to pull up a new
2nd  support line, thus eliminating the need to use the slingshot launcher
again. Works for me, your milage may vary.

Rich  K2CPE
K2 #1102

>Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna Suspension


> I am using a Carolina Windom 80 suspended with 3/16" nylon rope through
> stainless steel eyehooks up 50' between two large oak trees.  These trees
are
> approx 123 feet apart.  Because I am located in hurricane alley and
subject to high
> winds, I would like to remove the permanent tiedown on one of the trees
and
> tie a weight to the rope.  I would like to know how much weight should be
used.
>  What kind of weight (how many bricks or what-have-you).  Thanks.  Roy
Morris
>  W4WFB