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Rem O.

K3 in the California QSO Party

Here is a video I made last weekend when camping up in the rare Colusa
County to participate in the California QSO Party. The K3 was at five watts
and the antenna was a Carolina Windom about 50 feet up. It was a good time
and the K3 performed great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZkv_c3riqk&feature=colike

Rem
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KD8NNU

Re: K3 in the California QSO Party

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

On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 2:12 AM, Rem O. wrote:

> Here is a video I made last weekend when camping up in the rare Colusa
> County to participate in the California QSO Party. The K3 was at five
> watts
> and the antenna was a Carolina Windom about 50 feet up. It was a good
> time
> and the K3 performed great.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZkv_c3riqk&feature=colike
>
>
> Rem
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John Ragle

Re: K3 in the California QSO Party

Google "spud launcher" or "spudgun."

John Ragle -- W1ZI

=====

On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> 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
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 2:12 AM, Rem O. wrote:
>
>> Here is a video I made last weekend when camping up in the rare Colusa
>> County to participate in the California QSO Party. The K3 was at five
>> watts
>> and the antenna was a Carolina Windom about 50 feet up. It was a good
>> time
>> and the K3 performed great.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZkv_c3riqk&feature=colike
>>
>>
>> Rem
>> K6BBQ
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Jim Brown-10

Re: K3 in the California QSO Party

We Silicon Valley types don't use things as inelegant as potatoes or
other vegetables. Rather, we use the pneumatic tennis ball launcher
developed and sold either assembled or as a kit by this ham.

http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html

When I moved to a redwood forest in CA six years ago, I brought with me
one of the Big Shot super-slingshots from Sherill Tree Service that had
worked so well for our club with trees around Chicago. Alas, it was not
nearly enough to get near the tops of these big redwoods, typically
130-170 ft tall. A fellow NCCC member, Ira, K2RD, brought his tennis
ball launcher over and cleared the top of the tallest tree on my
property by at least ten feet on his first shot.

73, Jim K9YC

On 10/9/2011 5:48 AM, John Ragle wrote:

> Google "spud launcher" or "spudgun."
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
> =====
>
> On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 2:12 AM, Rem O. wrote:
>>
>>> Here is a video I made last weekend when camping up in the rare Colusa
>>> County to participate in the California QSO Party. The K3 was at five
>>> watts
>>> and the antenna was a Carolina Windom about 50 feet up. It was a good
>>> time
>>> and the K3 performed great.
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZkv_c3riqk&feature=colike
>>>
>>>
>>> Rem
>>> K6BBQ
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Larry stowell

Re: K3 in the California QSO Party

To all

I've had this launcher for about 4 years and shot a lot of lines for myself and friends. It is the
best, very accurate (relatively speaking) and if I miss the neighbors roof isn't in danger (arrows
or lead sinkers)

73 Larry K1ZW

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the California QSO Party

We Silicon Valley types don't use things as inelegant as potatoes or
other vegetables. Rather, we use the pneumatic tennis ball launcher
developed and sold either assembled or as a kit by this ham.

http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html

When I moved to a redwood forest in CA six years ago, I brought with me
one of the Big Shot super-slingshots from Sherill Tree Service that had
worked so well for our club with trees around Chicago. Alas, it was not
nearly enough to get near the tops of these big redwoods, typically
130-170 ft tall. A fellow NCCC member, Ira, K2RD, brought his tennis
ball launcher over and cleared the top of the tallest tree on my
property by at least ten feet on his first shot.

73, Jim K9YC

On 10/9/2011 5:48 AM, John Ragle wrote:

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Donehrlich@q.com

Re: The Spud Gun

In reply to this post by John Ragle

QST magazine had detailed plans for a spudgun a couple years ago ..
about April 2009 I think. That is the one I built. Others may be able
to identify the issue more accurately but if they don't I can look it up
if someone needs to know the exact issue for sure.

Don K7FJ

On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

>> 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
>>
>>

n8ysz

Re: The Spud Gun

This is the site folks are searching for:

http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html

They have links there to buy complete units, kits or to buy parts for
building your own.

Can't wait to see the Elecraft PAL-10000 (Pneumatic Antenna Launcher) hihi

On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Don <[hidden email]> wrote:

> QST magazine had detailed plans for a spudgun a couple years ago ..
> about April 2009 I think. That is the one I built. Others may be able
> to identify the issue more accurately but if they don't I can look it up
> if someone needs to know the exact issue for sure.
>
> Don K7FJ
>
>
> On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>> 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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KD8NNU

Re: The Spud Gun

In reply to this post by Donehrlich@q.com

Gents, I appreciate all the feedback, as I now have all the necessary
info to decide if I want to build one or purchase.

Thanks, as it will change how I plan to install my loop antenna in the
trees, I will now have a better chance of getting it higher in the air.

Cheers

~73
Don
KD8NNU

On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Daniel Brown wrote:

> This is the site folks are searching for:
>
> http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html
>
> They have links there to buy complete units, kits or to buy parts for
> building your own.
>
> Can't wait to see the Elecraft PAL-10000 (Pneumatic Antenna Launcher)
> hihi
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Don <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> QST magazine had detailed plans for a spudgun a couple years ago ..
>> about April 2009 I think. That is the one I built. Others may be
>> able
>> to identify the issue more accurately but if they don't I can look it
>> up
>> if someone needs to know the exact issue for sure.
>>
>> Don K7FJ
>>
>>
>> On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>>> 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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