Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Launching
Best and easiest way to shoot antenna is here: I've also seen potatoes and golf balls used successfully. ___ 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
[Elecraft] Antenna Launching
Benny wrote: Best and easiest way to shoot antenna is here: http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.htm I tried almost all imaginable systems during 50 years. And tennis ball does not harm anything when coming down. This can be ordered as a kit, too. Smile! I get a lot of use out of my CSV-19. I built it from a kit. Some pictures with captions can be found on the New England QRP Club website here: http://newenglandqrp.org/node/273 These are pictures from Lobstercon 2007. Click on each thumbnail for a larger view. One of the pics was featured on the cover of QRP Quarterly last Autumn. The tennis ball launcher is very effective, and fun to use. 73, Bruce N1RX ___ 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
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I like to use a fishing rod and reelwith two nuts attached to the end. I have also used 2-oz to 5-oz fishing weights. The mono filament line needs to be around 10 pound test. Yea, I know...we catch Catfish in Kansas...not trout. I have had good luck with this and enjoy the practice of putting the weights in ther right place for crappie season. A few hours of casting and you can get pretty good at it. I then use some string or small rope...and back haul through the trees. The tennis ball is great, but I've had them get caught in trees. Yep..true! The weights to not seem to do that. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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
[Elecraft] Antenna launching
Chas, Ron, and all, You know this is what I enjoy most about the hobby, the plethora of ideas that get the job done. Some more wacky and fun than others, but none the less effective for the task at hand. I did go and check the tennis ball type launchers out, and think I have the parts to build one. I've seen the spud launchers but tend to shy away from items using explosive gases. I like the safety reminders, having dodged a number of rick o' shays. I used the bow and arrow, when I had access, even tried the guacho method. I have only one question: Has anyone built a catapult for this function yet? I know they've been built to launch pianos and in the UK to test castle seige theories... Somehow there seem to be an antenna catapult gap! cheers, Julius n2wn ___ 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
