[Elecraft] Wire antenna ends and spools?

[Rich WC3T]

There’s a reason arborists call it “slick line.”   

> On Oct 5, 2021, at 19:05, Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org> wrote:
> 
> I looped the wire and taped it with electrical tape.
> 
> For winding, I use the SOTAbeams midi winders. They are the same length as my KX3. I tried camping clothesline reels, but they would bind and it just took too danged long to wind them up.
> 
> https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/midi-winders/ <https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/midi-winders/>
> 
> For rope into trees, arborist throw line is great. It is lightweight and specifically designed to not get stuck in trees.
> 
> wunder
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>> On Oct 5, 2021, at 3:33 PM, Julia Tuttle <julia at juliatuttle.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I'm putting together the Elecraft Standard Wire Antenna(tm), two 25-foot
>> pieces of 26-gauge wire with relatively slippery insulation.
>> 
>> I've got banana plugs on the near (radio) ends of the wires, and I've
>> temporarily got the two lengths coiled and held with velcro cable ties, but
>> I'm wondering if anyone has ideas on:
>> 
>> 1. What to put on the far (tree/wherever) ends so I can tie a rope to them
>> without the slippery insulation just slipping out of the knot. My
>> girlfriend suggests a ring terminal, which seems reasonable -- any other
>> ideas?
>> 2. How to coil them more securely. W3ATB suggests a chalk line reel (
>> https://w3atb.com/wire-antenna-winder/) but I'm not a fan of the
>> termination there.
>> 
>> Thanks and 73,
>> 
>> Julie
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