You mean there is a legitimate reason to use aluminum and lye? I thought
they were always put in a 2 liter pop bottle and placed in mailboxes. At
least in my area they are. hi hi.
ps, for the unschooled that is what is referred to as a Drano bomb and an
arrestable offense in Ohio and I have and if I see those ingredients in the
car on a traffic stop you will be questioned at length about your motive.
Darl NA8W
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> From: "-" <ahhyup@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 1:11 PM
> To: "WA8JXM" <wa8jxm@gmail.com>
> Cc: "TOPBAND" <TOPBAND@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: contesting in a field
>
>> The last thing I need is a reason to generate flammable gasses in bulk :)
>>
>> We homeschool, so maybe that would fit the stereotype everyone expects.
>> "And then they did a chemistry experiment and blew up their garage."
>>
>> I've thought about an inverted L at home, I have just short of an acre, I
>> think the above ground part wouldn't be a problem its the radials. I'm
>> assuming in the wide open spaces at the farm I can pursue the same
>> elevated
>> radials I would for a kite/balloon vertical? The elevated vertical thing
>> seems to be the best bang for the effort, and in some ways less effort
>> especially for temporary ops like this.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 8:57 AM, WA8JXM <wa8jxm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Chris,
>>>
>>> If the tall trees are in a location that you can get the trailer near, I
>>> would go in that direction. Put up an inverted L and lay a bunch of
>>> radials on the ground. If you are close to a good fence, that might
>>> add
>>> to the ground system.
>>>
>>> Although the balloon idea is attractive, Murphy says it will be windy.
>>>
>>> Myself, if I were doing a ballon, I'd generate some hydrogen in a milk
>>> jug
>>> with lye and strips of aluminum. It won't last as long as helium, but
>>> it's a lot cheaper and provides a lot more lift (4x IIRC).
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>>
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