On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 22:28:08 -0400, Williams wrote:

If I'd had a nickel for everything I invented, but never followed up on,
I'd be able to afford a new 1S4 for my QRP rig.

Over the years, there have been many variations on this theme and all
probably worked about the same. The good folks at EZ-Hang, took the
time to package the whole shooting match for those of us who were unable
to take the time to chase down the parts. I've had a "commercial" model
for a couple years and it works great! I chat with Mr. EZ-Hang from
time to time at HamFests, and usually end up getting a couple free
weights.
Then there is the shot that puts the sinker/weight/projectile over a
limb and hits the next, leaving the weight caught 40 feet off the
ground.

I did that with a "rope saw" this past week end. Tried everything to
get the weight down. I finally gave up, pulled as much nylon rope as
I could reach and then cut it....Naturally the rope recoiled and the
darn weight dropped about 3 or 4 feet. Later in the day the wind
brought it down.

By then I'd put up a 30 foot extension ladder and crawled up and cut
the limb off. That was 4 days ago and I'm still sore.

Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2)