Return-Path: Received: (qmail 15432 invoked from network); 27 Oct 2002 16:40:42 -0000 Received: from warrior.services.quay.plus.net (212.159.14.227) by mailstore with SMTP; 27 Oct 2002 16:40:42 -0000 Received: (qmail 15474 invoked from network); 27 Oct 2002 16:39:53 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com (193.82.116.70) by warrior.services.quay.plus.net with SMTP; 27 Oct 2002 16:39:53 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.10) id 185qRx-0008Sr-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Sun, 27 Oct 2002 16:39:41 +0000 Received: from [62.253.162.46] (helo=mta06-svc.ntlworld.com) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.10) id 185qRw-0008Sh-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 27 Oct 2002 16:39:40 +0000 Received: from oemcomputer ([213.104.96.151]) by mta06-svc.ntlworld.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.27 201-229-121-127-20010626) with SMTP id <20021027163939.JRX18329.mta06-svc.ntlworld.com@oemcomputer> for ; Sun, 27 Oct 2002 16:39:39 +0000 Message-ID: <003001c27dd7$87ce9aa0$686968d5@oemcomputer> From: "mike.dennison" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <3DBBFF11.A896FEA4@verizon.net> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 16:40:14 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Subject: LF: Guy ropes Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-0.3 required=5.0tests=QUOTED_EMAIL_TEXT,REFERENCES,SPAM_PHRASE_00_01, USER_AGENT_OEversion=2.42 Sender: Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group > WE0H wrote: > > Take a large rope and put it up in the tree over a limb and bring it back > > down to the ground level. Tie the two ends of the large rope together so you > > can pull the rope up with one side and pull it back down with the other > > side. Attach a pulley to this rope. Run your antenna support rope through > > the pulley and pull the pulley up with the big rope. Now pull your antenna > > up with the rope that goes through the pulley and tie a heavy weight to the > > antenna support rope. Now all the tree movement will just move the rope > > through the pulley and not cut the antenna support rope. André replied > To support my HF long-wire, I have been using a similar arrangement here but, in > addition, I have connected a spring "in series" with the pulley, to absorb small > shocks. This arrangement has served me well for the last 3 years. I use both of these methods, using a smooth metal hoop instead of a pulley, but it's the same principle. The secret is to avoid anything that gradually saws the rope. The springs on my antenna are bungee cords used for tying suitcases. Also, one of my masts is very springy. It all looks a bit frightening as it moves around in the wind, but so far it has stayed up. The bars that separate the three parallel top wires have been twisted, however. My neighbour has lost part of his fence and another has lost a tree. The town is strewn with fallen branches. Several local roads are partly blocked by fallen trees. I may regret writing this as the wind is getting stronger again. Mike, G3XDV http://www.lf.thersgb.net ====================