An alternative to the 6M7JHV antenna for 6m / 50MHz
Support rope adjustment
Before attempting to put the antenna on the mast, it's a good idea to pre-adjust the strain relief ropes. This is quite easily done by placing a temporary pole somewhere in your garden and attaching the antenna to it as can be seen below.
Attaching the antenna to a temporary mast
The ropes can be attached to the support plate and turn buckles using 'anchor hitch' knots as shown below.
http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Anchor_hitch.htm
Tip: Grease the turn buckle screws before starting to prevent lock up.
The strain relief plate with the turn buckles and ropes attached.
This is just a temporary knot to see how things worked.
Temporary knot on the boom
Use a level to get the antenna reasonably level.
Use a level to see that that the antenna does not sag.
Seal the ends of the rope by melting with a match.
Sealing the ends of the rope.
The now level LFA2.
The antenna with the boom sag removed.
10 meters of antenna is quite big when on the ground!