Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees

["Ron W8RJL" <youngron@verizon.net>]

I got into this conversation late. I have used Sling Shots, Weighted Arrows 
and other wire antennaI launching systems but the best I have ever usd is 
the compressed air CSV-17 Antenna Launcher and it works like a charm.
http://www.akbeng.com/
The secret to a good gun is a valve with a big throat and fast action. Got 
mine as a kit.
BTW, I found that the bicycle "foot" pump available at Walmart works just 
fine. My biggest problem is remembering to open the bail on my fishing reel.
73, Ron W8RJL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n0tt1@juno.com>
To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees


> 70 PSI.  Yes, but look out!  Some PVC pipes like Drain & Waste
> pipes are not rated for pressure.   Just sayin'.
>
> 73,
> Charlie, N0TT
>
> On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 19:30:33 -0500 "Gary J - N5BAA"
> <qltfnish@omniglobal.net> writes:
> > We took an 15 inch section of 3 inch PVC and with reducers necked it
> > down to
> > 1 1/2 inches in the back and installed a rubber tire valve in it.
> > On the
> > front we reduced it down to 3/4 inches and installed a 3/4 pvc valve
> > which
> > was then reduced to 1/2 inch PVC  for about 18 inches for a barrel.
> > At
> > Walmart they have 3/4 ounce STEEL egg fishing weights that fit
> > perfectly
> > down a 1/2 inch pvc pipe.  Pressurize the chamber, mount an old
> > Zebco reel
> > under the barrel with the line through the weight, aim and shoot.  I
> > can
> > shoot the weight 100 yards on 70 psi.  Email me for pics of my gun.
> > There
> > is an ad in the last couple of pages of QST for a commercial model.
> >
> > Gary J
> > N5BAA
> >
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 6:42 PM
> > To: Mike Fahmie
> > Cc: towertalk reflector ; Mike Ryan
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
> >
> > Page not found message.
> > 73, Mike NF4L
> >
> >
> > > On Aug 2, 2015, at 5:49 PM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk
> > > <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Here's Alan's price list, use the one appropriate to your QTH;
> > >
> http://akbeng.com/catalog/california.htmlhttp://akbeng.com/catalog/mainla
> nd_usa.html-Mike-WA6ZTY
> > >
> > >      From: Mike Ryan <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>
> > > To:
> > > Cc: Towertalk Reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:25 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
> > >
> > > Interesting launcher...could not find anywhere on the website WHAT
> > THEY
> > > COST. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it?  -M
> > >
> > >
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