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Old February 3rd 06, 01:46 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Robert11
 
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Default Pulley Arrangement For Horiz. Antenna ?

Hi,

Pretty sure I'll probably be able to come up with something that will more
or less work, but was wondering if any of you folks have a real clever
solution for this:

Will be stringing a horiz wire listening only antenna between two trees out
back.
Trees have a fair amount of movement, particularly in the winter.

So, I thought I'd fasten one end securely, and then use the pulley
arrangement, with a hanging weight, like you see in all the pix for this
sort of thing.

But, we get a lot of ice and freezing rain, and I doubt that the pulley
would really function well, if at all in the winter.
But, perhaps ?

Think a large metal ring, with a Dacron rope goint thru (one end to the wire
end) would be better ?
Coat Dacron with Silicone Spray ?

Or,... ?

Bob