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K5LAD

Antenna Launcher

Hi Don --
If you want to build an antenna launcher like the antenna
bazooka or spud gun, check the Joplin ARC website at:
<http://www.joplin-arc.org/pages/antennalauncher.html>

They sell a kit for $35 or $40 to build one using heavy
PVC tubing pieces. Looks to be pretty neat and not too
costly. Also using air pressure instead some exploding
propellent makes it safer.

They've even got a video showing the unit in operation. I
saw these at the Joplin Hamfest in August.

73,
Jim - K5LAD

Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 08:31:36 -0400 (EDT)
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What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents
called it an antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make
one of those for putting up my loop.

Where can I find directions.

Thanks in advance

~73
Don
KD8NNU

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Nr4c

Re: Antenna Launcher

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:29:56 -0500, [hidden email] wrote:

For tips and parts list for a very neat Pneumatic Antenna Launcher
(SPUD-GUN) check my website for a '.pdf' file.

http://nr4c.net/dev/images/PAL-FAB-Notes.pdf

More information can be found here...

http://nr4c.net/dev/pages/projects.html and look for links on the new
PAL mkII and the construction notes above.

,,,bill nr4c

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M0XDF

Re: Antenna Launcher

In reply to this post by K5LAD

Do you know if they will ship to the UK and any idea how much for?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???

On 11 Oct 2011, at 16:29, [hidden email] wrote:

> Hi Don --
> If you want to build an antenna launcher like the antenna
> bazooka or spud gun, check the Joplin ARC website at:
> <http://www.joplin-arc.org/pages/antennalauncher.html>
>
> They sell a kit for $35 or $40 to build one using heavy
> PVC tubing pieces. Looks to be pretty neat and not too
> costly. Also using air pressure instead some exploding
> propellent makes it safer.
>
> They've even got a video showing the unit in operation. I
> saw these at the Joplin Hamfest in August.
>
> 73,
> Jim - K5LAD
>
>
> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 08:31:36 -0400 (EDT)
> From: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the California QSO Party
> To: "Rem O." <[hidden email]>
> Cc: ELECRAFT <[hidden email]>
> Message-ID:
> <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed;
> delsp=no
>
> What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents
> called it an antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make
> one of those for putting up my loop.
>
> Where can I find directions.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> ~73
> Don
> KD8NNU
>
>
>
>
> ===========================================
> =====
> Growing old is like being increasingly penalized
> for a crime you haven't committed.
> -- Anthony Powell
> -----------------
> Visit my webpages at:
> http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/
> ===========================================
> =====
>
>
>
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M0XDF

Re: Antenna Launcher

Thanks to all the replies, I was looking for the kit, but at £33.63, that’s good value. I'll check they will ship to UK for that price!

73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
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On 12 Oct 2011, at 02:48, Kent Berglund PhD wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> Here is the link to their store.
>
> http://joplin-arc.org/store1/index.php?main_page=shopping_cart
>
> It looks like it would cost 33.63 BP.
>
> 73, Kent KC9LIF
>
>
> > From: [hidden email]
> > Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:52:28 +0100
> > To: [hidden email]
> > CC: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Launcher
> >
> > Do you know if they will ship to the UK and any idea how much for?
> > 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
> >
> >
> > On 11 Oct 2011, at 16:29, [hidden email] wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Don --
> > > If you want to build an antenna launcher like the antenna
> > > bazooka or spud gun, check the Joplin ARC website at:
> > > <http://www.joplin-arc.org/pages/antennalauncher.html>
> > >
> > > They sell a kit for $35 or $40 to build one using heavy
> > > PVC tubing pieces. Looks to be pretty neat and not too
> > > costly. Also using air pressure instead some exploding
> > > propellent makes it safer.
> > >
> > > They've even got a video showing the unit in operation. I
> > > saw these at the Joplin Hamfest in August.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Jim - K5LAD
> > >
> > >
> > > Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 08:31:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > > From: [hidden email]
> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the California QSO Party
> > > To: "Rem O." <[hidden email]>
> > > Cc: ELECRAFT <[hidden email]>
> > > Message-ID:
> > > <[hidden email]>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed;
> > > delsp=no
> > >
> > > What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents
> > > called it an antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make
> > > one of those for putting up my loop.
> > >
> > > Where can I find directions.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > ~73
> > > Don
> > > KD8NNU
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ===========================================
> > > =====
> > > Growing old is like being increasingly penalized
> > > for a crime you haven't committed.
> > > -- Anthony Powell
> > > -----------------
> > > Visit my webpages at:
> > > http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/
> > > ===========================================
> > > =====
> > >
> > >
> > >
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