Ah yes the kitoon. Had heard of it but forgotten. Seared in my memory instead was two Field Day attempts by my club at balloon antennas, both ending in blow overs. Much overrated as an antenna support.
Most balloons of the WX type cannot lift no. 12 antenna wire of a big antenna, or lift it vertically. Of course on a hill as we are, you always have a part of the day windy. The kitoon aims to take the wind and steer the balloon lift so that lay over is not the problem. But then, you are back to the kids and BB guns, too heavy of antennas, and the constant SWR changes as the wire moves around. Required constant retuning, thus losing QSO time in FD. Stuart K5KVH _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
