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Good job, except a when a tree is used as a support tying the line off isn’t a good idea, due to the fact the tree will move in a good breeze. I have seen installations which included a door spring. I was surprised Ace ?has springs that look like they would work.
At a minimum loosen the line as much as you dare to allow for tree movement.
The other popular solution is to put weight on the end of the line. Anything to allow the living antenna support to move while keeping the antenna in the air.

Good luck and 73, ?Leon?N6VS

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Thanks Leon!? Great point!? I will pass the information along to Eric.??
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Thank you,
Stacy KK7CJV
 

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I'm a bit late to the discussion but,......I used springs (from ACE Hardware) while keeping the rope continuous

so that if the spring(s) came loose or broke the antenna wouldn't fall down, just sag a bit.? A couple of loops in

the rope a? foot or two apart, hook the spring in the loops with the rope between the loops going around

the spring (but still continuous).?? My dad's generation used screen door springs, if anyone remembers what

those were.? :-)

Don, n7flt



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Great idea Don!? I will get this info to Eric.? Thanks!
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Stacy KK7CJV
 

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I have used the larger sized shock cord. ?You can get it for a pretty reasonable price on Amazon. ?I tie one end to the paracord and then the other to the antenna wire. ?My dipole has been up for about 18 months now and withstands the wind in Livingston.
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73
John, ?NZ7W


On Aug 30, 2024, at 11:00?AM, Stacy KK7CJV via groups.io <stroscoe2001@...> wrote:

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Great idea Don!? I will get this info to Eric.? Thanks!
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Another great idea!? Thanks John for sharing I will relay the message to Eric!? Thanks!
Stacy KK7CJV

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