[Antennas] Kite as vertical
Joe Giacobello, K2XX
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2002年8月26日 10:51:15 -0400
Hi Mike.
I wonder what was the size of the balloon that you used and the gauge of the
wire? It might be fun to try a temporary setup like that for a contest.
73, Joe
Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
> At Cy9AA in 1997, LowBand Master VE1PZ (with help from myself and K7BV)
> erected a balloon vertical which more or less was @ 45degrees (because of a
> constant stiff breeze on St. Paul Island) leaning out over the Atlantic
> ocean. We strung out a number of
> 1/4WL radials. (I just forget how many) and this was the best (bar none)
> 160m antenna I have even used. We were honestly
> working Europe before sundown in the middle of the summer on SPI.
>> It sure ain't no kite, but it flies !
>> 7 3 de Mike VE9AA
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