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    Quote Originally Posted by W5GA View Post
    Something to consider is putting a spring on the bitter end with a weight to keep it reasonably taught, and run it through a pulley to the antenna. I've had to do that here, as there seem to be more windy days than not.
    Bungee Cord?...
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    Quote Originally Posted by kd8dey View Post
    Bungee Cord?...
    It'll rot.
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    Pulley and a stainless steel spring worked for me when i used trees as anchor points...
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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ6BSO View Post
    I think I'll have no problem erecting it. And the last time I did, it stayed up for a year.
    Anything more than four hours you need medical help. Just pray they can get you into the ambulance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ6BSO View Post
    I think I'll have no problem erecting it. And the last time I did, it stayed up for a year.
    Dayum!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ6BSO View Post
    I think I'll have no problem erecting it. And the last time I did, it stayed up for a year.
    if its longer then 4 hours your supposed to call your doctor
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    No problem if you have a tower implant, crank it up and it stays up.
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    My HF old doublett is still dangling in the top of an sycamore and the other end of the feed line is shared by an oak tree. It's like the trees are teasing me, saying "If you want it climb up and get it". I've got some new open wire line on order. I wanto to get the new aerial up before the leaves show up.
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    Got It Up!

    Seems to be drooping a bit but at least I'm back on HF again.

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