[Elecraft] Wire antenna ends and spools?

[steve WB3LGC]

I have done similar for my portable antennas.
https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-Camp-Laundry-Reel-21-Foot/dp/B001QBZM4Q/ref=sr_1_44_mod_primary_new?dchild=1&keywords=rv+clothesline&qid=1633820095&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-44

I loaded the "Coghlans-Camp-Laundry-Reel" ($6) with 24ga teflon (what it 
would take) ended with one at 75+ feet and the second with 100+ feet.  I 
used yellow and red wire.  I like that teflon has silver plated wire and 
it has lasted many-many years of use.  I added banana plugs at the end, 
too.  I have tried chalk lines, but I go back the the simple/cheap one...

I had "free" access to wire at one time.

73, steve WB3LGC

On 10/6/21 5:00 PM, Bob McGraw wrote:
> For years I've carried and used a 50 ft spool of #22 insulated 
> stranded hookup wire.  I un-spool the length I guess-ta-mate to be the 
> required amount, put a 1/2 hitch at the spool the wire comes on, and 
> toss the spool end into the nearest tree, allowing the spool to hang 
> down from a limb.  The other end connects to a specially designed 
> banana jack on the camper.  When finished operating, just turn the end 
> loose, the spool drops down, back off the 1/2 hitch and wind the wire 
> on the original spool.    No insulators, rope, heaving lines, 
> launchers,  or other things required.
>
> I also carry a 100 ft spool of #22 in case I wish to put up a longer 
> wire.  In that case I may use the 50 ft spool as a ground radial of 
> what ever length I may think needed.   Some may ask "how long is the 
> wire antenna?".   The answer is a very complex mathematical equation; 
> " long enough to go from my termination point on the camper to the 
> desired tree limb".
>
> My viewpoint.......more parts = more issues.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 15:59:45 -0700
> From: Walter Underwood<wunder at wunderwood.org>
> To: Elecraft<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wire antenna ends and spools?
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> 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
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my blog)
>
>
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