TopBand: Balloon Vert ...Need Help.

[Lionel Booth]

I have a question.  Where do you get the balloons, and the helium?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Earl W Cunningham <k6se@juno.com>
To: <utahfolk@konnections.com>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: TopBand: Balloon Vert ...Need Help.


>
>As far as the wire size goes, 1kw into a 50-ohm load translates into less
>than 4.5 amps per Ohm's Law, so the wire doesn't have to be too large.
>
>I'd be more concerned with two other items:
>
>   1) Breaking strength of the wire.
>   2) Weight of the wire.
>
>I'm sure there are veteran 160m balloonists on the reflector who will
>supply you with the correct answers to all of your questions.
>
>73, de Earl, K6SE
>
>
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