[CQ-Contest] Balloons and antennas

[bob.wruble at verizon.net]

ron chudy wa7uqv was the resident baloon expert.  he used to sell a kit
including the ballon and wire etc.

i messed with baloons for awhile but wind, ice and snow at
my radio qth was too much to deal with.  they DO WK tho!

ron sold a lite weght teflon coated wire that was very strong for
its size....something like #22 or 24 gauge.

Banner Baloon (206-322-6448) in the seattle  area is a good source of stout
baloons.  teflon material.....get the biggest one u can afford and fill it
with hydrogen (if u dare) io know hydrgen is explosive .... with proper
handling and care i never had a problem!   de w7gg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hoeft, Roger V" <rvhoeft at intergraph.com>
To: "cq-contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>; "SECC" <secc at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 1:26 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Balloons and antennas


>
> This may seem like a pound of feathers -vs- a pound of flour, but ...
>
> I'm thinking about doing the ARRL 160 test with a bob-tail and vertical
> antennas.  Typically what size ballons should be used? 3ft. diameter?
5ft.?
> More?  Less?  What is the experience out there in radio-land?  I plan to
> hoist the bob-tail with 3 ballons and the vertical with 1.  I realize it
> becomes a function of wire size and weight, but I would hate to go through
> the expense of balloons, helium, generator, etc. if I undersize the
> balloons.  Any rules of thumb to use to ensure proper guying for
potentially
> windy conditions, etc.?
>
> Thanks and 73.
>
> Roger ...
> KA9EKJ
>
>
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