On 8/28/2014 12:53 PM, gareth wrote:
"Lostgallifreyan" wrote in message
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"gareth" wrote in news:lthnu9$ilc$1@dont-
email.me:
There have been designs published in Brit of using the steel of
wind-up tape measures, and this could be a potential starting point
for any discussion, by the use of flat metal tape.
I suspect my notion is not new, but what about a coil of wire, some well-
spaced trees, a long lanyard, a tennis ball, and a spud gun?
Someone will likely have one they prepared earlier, so I won't put the
bits
together.

A well-tried and tested solution to one problem, but I'd be interested in a
structure that when you go QRT, you could then retract it back.



The problem is that, even if it is retractable, the antenna would still
be in violation of any covenants the home owner's association has (the
FCC has basically preempted most zoning laws for aesthetic reasons here
- although courts have interpreted it differently).

An interesting idea, however. Maybe if you just put it up from 1AM to
3AM you could get away with it

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