I don't know how many of you have seen this but Bob Heil showed an
alternative on Ham Nation. I found a clip of the show that just shows the
antenna launcher that he used. It's a dog trainer made by DT Systems. The
only modification you do is taking the muff off and adding a little weight
And if you aren’t handy but want to buy one fully assembled check out
http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html
I have no affiliation with any of these guys...just interested in launchers.
Cecil
K5DL
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> On Dec 2, 2018, at 7:23 AM, klie...@myfairpoint.net
Since I'm getting overwhelmed with emails, I will post here, but the links
obviously will have to be copied and pasted, nor will the pictures be available:
There are plans out on the web, but I improved on them and came up with what
you see here.
The 1" NPT sprinkler valve is
On 11/30/2018 6:41 PM, klie...@myfairpoint.net wrote:
2.5" PVC is usually not a local item, so I ordered it on line along with all
the bushings, reducers, caps, and threaded 90's.
In California, you can get 2.5 inch pipe at Horizon Irrigation.
They have stores in various
We made over a dozen of these for a club project. Here's some notes:
2.5" PVC is usually not a local item, so I ordered it on line along with all
the bushings, reducers, caps, and threaded 90's.
Since folks tend to drop these on the 1" 180 degree bend in the tubing, having
a 3" to
I made one somewhat like the one mentioned
below. I actually made two, the one was
with a 1" lawn sprinkler valve and the 2nd
with a much larger valve. Mine looks like
a Bazooka & this one below is folded like
a trumpet which is much more convenient.
You can see mine near the bottom on my
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>> From: Topband on behalf of terry burge
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:04:10 PM
>> To: topband@contesting.com; terry burge
>> Subject: Topband: tennis ball launcher for antennas
>> Sometime back I bought one of those cheaper launch
I made my own. There are tons of plans on the internet for spud launchers
or antenna launchers. The designs are basically the same. It costs around
60 bucks to make one, only because you will end up with extra material (PVC
tube) that will go along way to making one or two more. These are great
Moizeau
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 10:24 PM
To: Wayne Kline; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: tennis ball launcher for antennas
Wayne,
Ditch the idea of using the tennis ball launcher. Neither it nor the Zebco
spinning reel will solve your problem which is basically to get
esday, November 28, 2018 6:34 PM
To: terry burge; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: tennis ball launcher for antennas
Terry.
I never used one of those pneumatic air launchers….. following your link looks
like a great option.
In the past I have used a bow and arrow wit the bow h
t: Topband: tennis ball launcher for antennas
Sometime back I bought one of those cheaper launchers that shot a 1-1.5 oz.
fishing weight with fishing line attached. It was scary because if that fishing
weight hit something other that the ground or the fish line broke you never
knew where that thing
W3EA
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From: Topband on behalf of terry burge
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:04:10 PM
To: topband@contesting.com; terry burge
Subject: Topband: tennis ball launcher for an
Sometime back I bought one of those cheaper launchers that shot a 1-1.5 oz.
fishing weight with fishing line attached. It was scary because if that fishing
weight hit something other that the ground or the fish line broke you never
knew where that thing was going to land.
I now have a CSV19
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