Works for me. I have one of the Joplin ARC launchers and it is a nice
little kit.
On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Don W7WLL <w7wll@arrl.net> wrote:
> I get a Page Can't Be Displayed (URL problem) for the Joplin cite.
>
> Don W7WLL
>
> -----Original Message----- From: n0tt1@juno.com Sent: Monday, February
> 20, 2017 3:48 PM To: TowerTalk@contesting.com Subject: Re: [TowerTalk]
> Antenna launcher found
> Here's another version of a launcher, sold by
> the Joplin (Missouri) ARC: http://joplin-arc.org/?page_id=84
>
> Charlie
>
> On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:09:09 +0000 william radice <k4owr@outlook.com>
> writes:
>
>> :::: How is it that all of you seem to be unaware of the fabulous antenna
>> launcher called the Air Boss?? No one seems to have mentioned it
>>
>> http://www.kr4loairboss.com/
>>
>> I've had this thing for several years and I can out up a wire anywhere,
>> anytime, in a few minutes. Why would you need anything else?
>>
>> BILL
>>
>> On 2/20/2017 8:08 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
>> Be careful, be very careful. There is a reason PVC pipe is not allowed
>> for distributing shop air. People do it out of ignorance or because money
>> means more than safety to them. Google to see some pix of what shrapnel
>> damage from exploding PVC pipe can do. Because people aren't killed first
>> time every time they pressure up PVC pipe doesn't mean it isn't dangerous.
>>
>> I bought a tennis ball launcher as a birthday gift for a friend. If I
>> recall correctly it is called a K-9 Kannon. It is made of plastic and uses
>> large rubber bands for launching the ball, ostensibly for a dog to
>> retrieve, hence the name. There are several models ranging in cost from
>> about $7.50 to $20.
>>
>> Patrick NJ5G
>>
>>
>> On 2/19/2017 10:42 PM, Mickey Baker wrote:
>> Being the cheap ham that I am, I built one from the plans on that site,
>> but
>> a but a bit more robust.
>>
>> I can launch a standard new tennis ball 250 meters at a ground level
>> target
>> and much taller than anything around here. I have ropes in 70 foot pine
>> trees supporting wire antennas.
>>
>> I hate the fishing reel that I'm using, so I should probably upgrade the
>> reel.
>>
>> There's some margin for safety built in, but I wouldn't inflate more than
>> the recommended pressure with a PVC pressure vessel. A failure could be
>> dangerous.
>>
>> Be safe, a tennis ball could hurt someone!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mickey N4MB
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