[Elecraft] Question about suspending a delta loop...

[Rick McClelland, AA5S]

That sounds encouraging.  I use good quality wire and it seems quite
strong, I may just give a try with a single ballast and see if the antenna
survives the winter.  I also do the same as you, I use long lines and avoid
climbing trees.  I have yet to hear about vandalism in my area but I was a
kid once and I know how kids think, so I wouldn't want to encourage bad
behavior.  Thanks for your comment.

On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM, Chuck N4XS <chuck at n4xs.com> wrote:

> I'm not what you'd call sage, but I have an 80m horizontal loop and don't
> bother with suspended weights.  I figure there is enough stretch in my
> support ropes to handle any normal winds, and a major storm is probably
> going to break some tree limbs anyway. So much can happen to tree-supported
> antennas in big storms that spending too much effort on a support system
> just doesn't appeal to me. I'd rather prepare for a quick replacement
> should
> the need arise. My support ropes run from the corner insulators over the
> tree tops and down to points near the ground where I tie them off. I do NOT
> climb trees, so I don't have the option of tying them off higher up. (I use
> a bow and arrow to launch fishing line over a high limb, then use it to
> pull
> nylon twine over, and then use it to pull my support rope over. Quick and
> easy.) I don't have a problem with vandalism where I live, and the antenna
> stays up for a long time.
>
> Chuck N4XS
>
>
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Rick McClelland, AA5S
Fort Collins, CO