On 24-DEC-1996 13:00:48.7 ai7b said to GOOSTER
> YOU CAN GET BETTER (BIGGER BUT MORE EXPENSIVE BALOONS) FROM
> BANNER BALOON IN THE SEATTLE AREA FONE: 206-322-6448
> ASK FOR SHEREE......THEY ARE BIGGER AND MADE OF A NON
> CONDUM MATL....THEY DON'T LEAK!! AND ARE EASIER TO FILL
> CONSIDER USING HYDROGEN FOR BETTER LIFT AND MUCH
> CHEAPER THAN HELIUM......THIS FROM MY EXPERIENCES
Due to the very EXPLOSIVE nature of Hydrogen, never use it to fill a balloon
that will be used to hold up a wire antenna! The smallest static charge or
RF spark can explode the balloon and bring down your antenna.
(remember the Hindenburg!!!!) You are are also tempting fate when you fill the
balloon as there is a strong possiblilty that you can blow youself up in the
process. USE HELIUM! it is an inert gas and thus much safer!
73.....de Goose W8AV (ex- WD8LLD) "gooster@delphi.com"
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