[Elecraft] RF in the Trees

[Walter Underwood]

There is special cord designed to not get stuck in trees. It is called "arborist throw line". It really works, I use it for bear bagging on backpacking trips. You can get the line, a throw weight, and a storage bag as a throw kit.

http://www.wesspur.com/throw-line/zing-it-throw-line.html

wunder
K6WRU

On Jun 27, 2014, at 5:27 AM, "Charlie T, K3ICH" <pincon at erols.com> wrote:

> The professional "Arborists" use a cloth or leather bag filled with lead shot and something called "tangle-free" line or similar to throw up in a tree so that they can pull up a supporting rope for tree trimming etc.  From what I've seen, the bag is about the size of a tear drop shaped golf ball. The idea of the shot instead of a solid weight is to make the bag less damaging if it hits your house (or window) on the way down.
> 
> I have a neighbor who's son is an arborist, so I've watched him on several occasions.  It DOES take a bit of practice, but the line never seems to get tangled.
> 
> I tried this with a few lead fishing weights on some thin nylon line and it was a disaster.  The secret is to use a thick enough line so that it won't spin around itself and (mysteriously) tie itself in a knot way up in the tree.
> 
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Jensen" <k6dgw at foothill.net>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 8:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF in the Trees
> 
> 
>> On 6/26/2014 4:12 PM, Rick Bates, WA6NHC wrote:
>>> This may be off topic, but in light of it being Field Day Weekend in
>>> the US....
>> 
>> It's radio, Eric will probably see it as relevant, unless we overdo it, which we do at times. :-)
>> 
>>> The arrow has an issue because it gets hung up or in branches and
>>> doesn't have enough mass to pass through some branches or allow
>>> gravity to pull it down.  Should it comes later, the risks of
>>> impalement can ruin the day.
>> 
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