[K3CAL] Hanging antennas in trees

[Rich Weaver]

I had the same issue. The tree branches were eating my rope up.
I am now using 3/16 inch steel cable. I connected an insulator on the
end of the cable and used some rope to tie the antenna to the insulator.
I guess you can use 2 insulators or three as needed to get good separation
from the steel cable. My antenna insulators hang out of the tree branches. 
The cable is strong and no more expensive than rope.
Rich.
WW3ZZ

From: David Hardy via K3CAL 
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 1:39 PM
To: k3cal at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [K3CAL] Hanging antennas in trees

One end of my Carolina Windom came down in July.  I strung it up temporarily.  Now the other end has worn through and has come down.  I used nylon rope, I think.  And fairly small pulleys.  Lasted about a year.  

I'm wondering what you use to hold your wires up in the trees that works well and lasts a bit longer.  Would like to get the materials ready for an antenna raising party later this month.

David Hardy    
davehardy0101 at aol.com
KB3RAN



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