In a message dated 3/27/06 5:31:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The problem with balloon lofted antennas is you cannot often have the > balloons only go straight up. A special type of aerodynamic balloon, called a kitoon, was developed to deal with the problem. Bacically it was a blimp with inflated wings. In still air it was a balloon, but when the wind blew it would turn itself into the windd (reducing drag) and the wings would provide some lift, helping to reduce the lean-over effect. WW2 military thing, IIRC. They used hydrogen instead of helium, Made the hydrogen in a chemical process involving water and a dry chemical. I still prefer a tree and slingshot, or a mast. 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
