Antenna Sling Shot for Ham Radio Antenna into trees
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23htC7azAi4 . This is post 2271 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Thanks to N9YO of "HamRadioCQ.com" for this alternate way to launch your Field Day Antenna into trees. According to N9YO, this launching device is patterned after an arborist tool for launching lines over trees for climbers. Here are some of N9YO's comments: "This is how to get an antenna into a tree really high. Forget antenna towers. Why not use trees? BIG SHOT Slingshot Sherrilltree | First Impressions of Arborist Tree Line Thrower for tree climbers and climbing into trees. This is an arborist tool for getting a throw line in for tree climbing. I use it for getting my antenna into a tree at very high heights. Two 4 foot fiberglass poles • BIG SHOT head • 200 feet of Neon Plus 3mm line • Throwline bag • 8oz Notch throw weight • 10oz Notch throw weight