Here is how you go about this task.

First, we need a support for the coax, especially if you have to run over
125 feet of it. this is usually done by running a cable from the tree to a
post firmly embedded in the ground right next to your house. We then support
the coax by whipping it around and around this cable, to take the strain off
it. We literally wind the coax around the cable

next, if you can get someone to climb the tree, you should have them mount
the antenna pipe to the tree, in the following manner:

1st method: drill a couple of holes thru the antenna pipe , one a foot or so
from the bottom , another a foot from the top. 1/4 inch holes work well.
Get some 3 or 3 1/2 inch, quarter inch lag bolts from the local hardware
store. Screw these thru the antenna pipe into the tree trunk until tight.
You probably should have the antenna on the pipe when you do this, and
should hook the coax up also. A good strain relief for the coax at the
bottom of the pipe would consist of a couple of regular mercy clamps, with
rubber inserted under them between the coax and the clamp. This will take
the pull from the coax . Do not over-tighten the clamps as this will tend to
crush the coax too much and destroy its impedance and performance. Use good
coax, like Belden 9913 for this, since losses in coax tend to be high at
scanner frequencies if you dont use good stuff.

Suggestion for the climber: Assemble whole pipe and antenna on the ground,
then when in position in tree, use rope to "haul" antenna and pipe up to
your position. Start with pipe and antenna upside - down, and install first
bolt , but not completely tight. then, climb a bit further up, and use rope
to turn whole thing right side up by rotating on installed lag bolt. Install
second lag bolt and tighten. Hook up coax, weatherproof connection, and
install mercy clamps near bottom of pipe, with coax going thru them, and
rubber in place. You are done. Come down and have beer, it has been a VERY
good day in scanner land......
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Hi. I live in a wooded park like neighborhood in suburban detroit mi.
Birmingham to be exact. My neighbor gave me a huge live pine tree that
is probabaly close to 100' feet tall, at least exactly double the high
voltage wires on the power pole's height. I am in the top ten percent
of trees height for many miles, but not eneugh to see the horizon. I
am going to mount a scanner antenna and a tv antenna in this tree for
my scanner and tv/fm use. Can anyone give me some reccomendations as
to how to do this? Thanks, Bud