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Old December 4th 09, 07:30 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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John Ferrell wrote:
There is an artical by W4SSY in the March 2009 QST Magazine. I am
planning to duplicate it for use at my QTH. I am interested in any
comments, especially from anyone who may have already built one.

My available trees may be about 80 feet so that is my minimum
expectations!

There is a lot of Google information available but I am trying to
focus on this example.

John Ferrell W8CCW


I think I have a good one for this thread. Get about 500 feet of 24 to
28 AWG magnet wire and wind it onto a fishing pole that has the easy
cast and not an ocean reel. Put on a fair sized weight and then cast
over the first tree in sight. Have someone walk around and find the
weight on the ground and throw it over the next tree. Do this until the
wire is used up or there are no more usable trees. I am going to try it
on my next outing.

Bill Baka SWL only.