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Sorry for the off topic query but a few years ago I saw on this reflector a
link to a site which showed a design for a system of two poles and cords which was used to drop a weight over a tree bow and get further up the tree by stages. I cannot use a projectile since there is a house immediately behind. Anybody spotted this design? Thanks Martin M0KWV, K1 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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All you need is a dog, a cat and a rifle.
Steve Ellington [hidden email] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Evans" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 12:46 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Antennas in trees > Sorry for the off topic query but a few years ago I saw on this reflector > a > link to a site which showed a design for a system of two poles and cords > which was used to drop a weight over a tree bow and get further up the > tree > by stages. > > I cannot use a projectile since there is a house immediately behind. > > Anybody spotted this design? > > Thanks > Martin > M0KWV, K1 > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1571 - Release Date: 7/24/2008 > 5:42 PM > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Hi Martin,
By any chance are you thinking about the method I use? We discussed it a few years ago, please contact me off-List if you think that it might be. I have since 'refined' the hardware used to get up 100ft plus pine trees in roughly 25ft stages, which also allows accurate positioning of a line. 73, Geoff GM4ESD Martin Evans wrote on Friday, July 25, 2008 5:46 PM > Sorry for the off topic query but a few years ago I saw on this reflector > a > link to a site which showed a design for a system of two poles and cords > which was used to drop a weight over a tree bow and get further up the > tree > by stages. > > I cannot use a projectile since there is a house immediately behind. > > Anybody spotted this design? > > Thanks > Martin > M0KWV, K1 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Ron,
The information which I have sent to those who expressed interest contained a sketch which I believe would not be allowed in a post to the List. I could replace the diagram by some text if you think that I should post it, but unfortunately I won't be able to do that today. I hope that you have received the information. 73, Geoff GM4ESD Ron AC7AC wrote: > Whatziz this "off line" stuff Geoff? I'm sure a number of us are > interested. I know I am. > > Don't be afraid of the self-appointed "list cops". There's only one > moderator and he's heartily endorsed such digressions within reason. > Experience shows that if it's something an Elecraft rig owner might be > interested in to enjoy building, modifying or operating his rig, it's > something that belongs here. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I just discovered that I can no longer adjust my CW sidetone level. Holding
LEVEL brings up a menu item dSP t1-6. This seems related to firmware beta 2.20. Am I doing something wrong? Don K7FJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> I just discovered that I can no longer adjust my CW sidetone level.
Sideotne amplitude is set by MON in CW mode. LEVEL is part of the Noise Blanker. 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Best and easiest way to shoot antenna is here:
http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm I tried almost all imaginable systems during 50 years. And tennis ball does not harm anything when coming down. This can be ordered as a kit, too. Smile! Benny OH9NB _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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HAHA oh thats JUST what I need!!! ;)
I've already got a few fishing weights up in the tree in the back yard... Its a big cedar and getting through it is a bear. So as you get part way through and are realing back those things tend to wind themselves around a branch and not want to let go. If I was using one of these I'd have brightly colored tennis balls up there. It'be christmas year round! Do gotta admit this would be one FUN toy for FD! ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Sat, 2008-07-26 at 23:14 +0300, Benny Aumala wrote: > Best and easiest way to shoot antenna is here: > > http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm > > I tried almost all imaginable systems during 50 years. > And tennis ball does not harm anything when coming down. > This can be ordered as a kit, too. > Smile! > > Benny OH9NB > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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As you have I have tried many different ways of getting a line into a tree
during the past 50 years, well 60 :-) The problems that I have always found with shooting, casting or throwing a thin line with a weight or ball at its end is that too often the end wraps itself around a branch or gets stuck in a piece of broken bark, and secondly to place a line exactly where I want it in a 100ft tree is almost impossible due to human error, or breeze causing the line to drift. Shooting tennis balls is a good idea, but when I tried this method too often a ball would bounce off a branch or become stuck. It would seem that I need more practice in shooting tennis ball! A local problem is that there are several Buzzards living in the trees who have an unhealthy interest in flying objects! 73, Geoff GM4ESD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benny Aumala" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:14 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Antennas in trees > Best and easiest way to shoot antenna is here: > > http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm > > I tried almost all imaginable systems during 50 years. > And tennis ball does not harm anything when coming down. > This can be ordered as a kit, too. > Smile! > > Benny OH9NB _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Perhaps you could "practice" your tennis ball shooting skills and deter
these buzzards in your area at the same time... "two birds with one tennis ball?" ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Sun, 2008-07-27 at 09:24 +0100, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: > As you have I have tried many different ways of getting a line into a tree > during the past 50 years, well 60 :-) The problems that I have always found > with shooting, casting or throwing a thin line with a weight or ball at its > end is that too often the end wraps itself around a branch or gets stuck in > a piece of broken bark, and secondly to place a line exactly where I want it > in a 100ft tree is almost impossible due to human error, or breeze causing > the line to drift. Shooting tennis balls is a good idea, but when I tried > this method too often a ball would bounce off a branch or become stuck. It > would seem that I need more practice in shooting tennis ball! > > A local problem is that there are several Buzzards living in the trees who > have an unhealthy interest in flying objects! > > 73, > Geoff > GM4ESD > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Benny Aumala" <[hidden email]> > To: <[hidden email]> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:14 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Antennas in trees > > > > Best and easiest way to shoot antenna is here: > > > > http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm > > > > I tried almost all imaginable systems during 50 years. > > And tennis ball does not harm anything when coming down. > > This can be ordered as a kit, too. > > Smile! > > > > Benny OH9NB > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Interfering with Buzzards is a serious crime in the UK, resulting in prison
/ hefty fines. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -------------------------------------------------- From: "Brett Howard" <[hidden email]> > Perhaps you could "practice" your tennis ball shooting skills and deter > these buzzards in your area at the same time... "two birds with one > tennis ball?" _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Oh it is here too... My comment was mostly tongue in cheek... But it
would be fun practice. ;) On Sun, 2008-07-27 at 11:27 +0200, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: > Interfering with Buzzards is a serious crime in the UK, resulting in prison > / hefty fines. > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Brett Howard" <[hidden email]> > > > Perhaps you could "practice" your tennis ball shooting skills and deter > > these buzzards in your area at the same time... "two birds with one > > tennis ball?" > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Good 'law', fine birds. Anyway a Buzzard could demolish a flying tennis ball
:-) 73, Geoff GM4ESD From: "Brett Howard" <[hidden email]> > Oh it is here too... My comment was mostly tongue in cheek... But it > would be fun practice. ;) > > On Sun, 2008-07-27 at 11:27 +0200, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: >> Interfering with Buzzards is a serious crime in the UK, resulting in >> prison >> / hefty fines. >> >> Simon Brown, HB9DRV >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Brett Howard" <[hidden email]> >> >> > Perhaps you could "practice" your tennis ball shooting skills and deter >> > these buzzards in your area at the same time... "two birds with one >> > tennis ball?" _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
>Interfering with Buzzards is a serious crime in the UK, resulting in >prison / hefty fines. > A completely different bird from the American buzzard, by the way. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Benny Aumala wrote:
> > http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm That URL seems to lead to a cybersquatter (the sort that gives you their search engine results). It might, though, be worth noting that professional tree climbers use throw bags and slick line to get a messenger over a tree limb. The throw bags are tough bags filled with around 12oz of ball bearings and the slick link is typically a 5mm rope made from slippery plastic. -- David Woolley "The Elecraft list is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Elecraft products and more general topics related ham radio" List Guidelines <http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I am not a professional tree climber and do not even play one on tv, BUT I recommend using a light rope with a plastic bottle partly filled with water as the throwing weight. That way, if the bottle breaks, u do not have "12 oz" of ball bearings raining down on ur or ur neighbor's heads. Also, for the times u miss and the water bottle gets hung up in a tree, when it finally comes loose, all u get is a little wet and a light plastic bottle coming down! Also, same level of safety when the water bottle comes loose from the rope in mid flight. A slingshot or bow/arrow look great, but take care of down range hits. 73 Charles Harpole [hidden email] > Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:14:11 +0100 > From: [hidden email] > To: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Antennas in trees > > Benny Aumala wrote: >> >> http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm > > That URL seems to lead to a cybersquatter (the sort that gives you > their search engine results). > > It might, though, be worth noting that professional tree climbers use > throw bags and slick line to get a messenger over a tree limb. The > throw bags are tough bags filled with around 12oz of ball bearings and > the slick link is typically a 5mm rope made from slippery plastic. > > > > -- > David Woolley > "The Elecraft list is a forum for the discussion of topics related to > Elecraft products and more general topics related ham radio" > List Guidelines > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Luckily, they think the "brains" in a Hang-glider are in the "beak", not
dangling 5 feet below! Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 <snip> Good 'law', fine birds. Anyway a Buzzard could demolish a flying tennis ball :-) 73, Geoff </snip> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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