After reading this and a little more thought.....has anyone tried
using two baloons with a dipole strung between them? Use two
anchor lines on each baloon pulling away from the other baloon
in an X pattern. Or that about an 80m or 160m loop using 4 or
more baloons (each anchored with 2 or more lines)??
I don't have modeling software experience so would anyone be willing
to model these at say 200 to 300 ft??
I am in an area where most large level areas are not on the mountain tops
or have clear views to the horizon. The baloon method might make a
difference on our local club's field day results.
Any thoughts or comments??
Thanks in advance.
JerryC KC8TES
----- Original Message -----
From: <corneliuspaul@gmx.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <s57ad@amis.net>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] baloon supported wire verticals
> Hi Mirko,
>
> I would advise using the baloon approach only if you are on an open
> free field, without surrounding trees or bushes.
> Otherwhise the wind might very well push down your baloon for a short
> time and the antenna wire will tangle up in the trees/bushes, and/or the
> baloon will blow up.
>
> It happened to me twice.
> I am only going to use this method again if completely in open space.
>
> Have fun
> 73 Con DF4SA
>
>
> At 14:36 04.04.2003 +0200, you wrote:
> >Hi TTers,
> >
> >our club (S58U) is planning to put up top band vire vertical in one of
next
> >contests. Baloon is meteorological one, filled by He. Advices and hints
> >would be greatly appreciated (wire size, neccessity of additional guying
the
> >baloon to avoid flewing baloon away by wind, etc).
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >
> >73! Mirko, S57AD
> >
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