[PaQSO] RE:Ramblings (2d try)

[K3YD at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/14/05 9:28:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ed.miske at kennametal.com writes:

<<  Wrapping a bit of white tape around the sinker 
 makes finding it when it comes down the other side of the tree a snap.  >>

Another idea is to spray all the weights with day-glow orange paint.  Very 
visible.

<<  I put white tape on my feed line at the 20', 40', 60', 70' and 80' points 
to get an idea on the height of the feed point, (informational purposes 
only). >>  GREAT idea!

<< The string I use to hold the antenna's up is a waxed cord that I get from 
a contact that works in the telephone business. It is very light and easy 
to pull up and over the tree with the 6 lb test fishing line, though a snag 
does happen now and then.>>

I've used that waxed cord, too, when I can get it.  Orange Mason's Twine (a 
thin nylon cord) available at most building supply stores, also works well.  
For holding up coax-fed dipoles, I usually use the Mason's twine to pull a 1/4" 
(aprox) rope into the tree for a support.  Might be a bit of overkill, but I 
don't like to reinstall dipoles at 0100 Z, in the dark.

73, K3YD