On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:29:56 -0500, jpk5...@cox.net 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: gold...@charter.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the California QSO Party > To: "Rem O." <marin...@gmail.com> > Cc: ELECRAFT <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Message-ID: > <ec05b4.1168a2.132e8aabf81.webtop...@charter.net> > 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 > 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 > > > > =========================================== > ===== > 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/ > =========================================== > ===== > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html