OK....I get to tell my funny balloon story.One local, who shall remain
nameless, put up a balloon supported vertical for 160 M.It worked well the
first night and after sunrise the crew (it was a multi-op) took it down in
anticipation of using it again the second night.So what to do with an inflated
balloon? It was decided to bring in into the basement for safekeeping. It was
tight but doable down the stairs. One of the ops tried to wiggle past the
balloon along the wall.It was cold outside, Wisconsin winter, and the Helium
expanded in the warm basement pinning him against the wall. :))After everyone
stopped laughing they punctured the balloon to free him. Luckily they had some
spares.I think there was some alcohol involved.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Dick Bingham <dick.bingham@gmail.com>
Date: 11/8/21 3:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: topband@contesting.com Subject:
Topband: Balloon Supported Vertical Greetings AllI want to try a balloon
supported Vertical for 160.Any advice on sources for balloons? Mylar
materialand diameters up to 2-feet would be my choice.73. Dick/w7wkr at
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