Markhasin, Vitaly (SLI) wrote:
> Hi Chuk,
> On Thursday, March 05, 1998 7:16AM you wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> The balloon is shaped like a manta ray. Fair radio Sales has a web
> page.
>
> WHAT IS ADDRESS?
>
Fair Radio Sales Company Inc.
> You need to refill it each day, although it will only lose about 25% of
> its
> helium. They are $25 each. I rented a 80 cu ft cylinder of helium for
> $15.99
> plus a $150 deposit.
>
> WHAT IS THE WHEIGHT OF THIS CYLINDER WHEN FILLED?
About 50 pounds..
> WHERE DO YOU GET THEM FROM (ie WHAT INDUSTRY USES THEM, WHERE TO LOOK
> FOR THEM?
We have them at party supply places that sell helium balloons for parties.
>
>
> It filled the balloon and recharged it the next day and
> still had about 30-40% of the helium left. The balloon is about 5-6
> feet
> across and about 3 feet thick. You can reuse it if you dont snag it on
> a tree
> or something. Mine is reusable.
> I used about #22 insulated wire.
>
> THIS IS THE ANTENNA WIRE SIZE OR A SEPARATE WIRE IS REQUIRED TO HOLD THE
> BALLOON?
It is best to just use the antenna wire to hold the balloon...Eliminate all
the weight you can.
> HOW LONG IS YOUR ANTENNA? JUST A LONG WIRE?
1/4 wave with two 1/4 wave (+4% or so) radials going in opposite
directions. The base was at about 85 feet.
> DO YOU USE A TUNER?
No...It had a 1:1 SWR and about 80 khz between 2:1 points...
>
>
> Careful filling it. The gas comes out of the nozzle so rapidly you will
> blow
> holes in the balloon if it is aimed directly at it.
>
> IS CYLINDER MUST HAVE A PRESSURE REGULATOR?
Yes..It was made for filling small party balloons
>
>
> Please answer the UPPER CASE questions.
> Thank you.
> 73! Vitaly (VE6JO)
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