[Elecraft] Elecraft Antennas in trees

[Alan Bloom]

On Sun, 2008-07-27 at 04:14, David Woolley (E.L) wrote:
> Benny Aumala wrote:
> > 
> > http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm
> 
> That URL seems to lead to a cybersquatter (the sort that gives you
> their search engine results).

It works if you delete the "/csv19/index.htm" part.

> It might, though, be worth noting that professional tree climbers use 
> throw bags and slick line to get a messenger over a tree limb.  The 
> throw bags are tough bags filled with around 12oz of ball bearings and 
> the slick link is typically a 5mm rope made from slippery plastic.

I was absolutely amazed watching a guy from the local tree service use
one of those things.  He just grabbed the rope a couple feet from the
bag, swung it in a circle a couple times, and effortlessly lofted it
precisely over the desired branch about 50 feet in the air.

Al N1AL