Topband: Balloon Supported Vertical

[Gary K9GS]

OK....I get to tell my funny balloon story.One local, who shall remain nameless, put up a balloon supported vertical for 160 M.It worked well the first night and after sunrise the crew (it was a multi-op) took it down in anticipation of using it again the second night.So what to do with an inflated balloon?  It was decided to bring in into the basement for safekeeping.  It was tight but doable down the stairs.  One of the ops tried to wiggle past the balloon along the wall.It was cold outside, Wisconsin winter, and the Helium expanded in the warm basement pinning him against the wall. :))After everyone stopped laughing they punctured the balloon to free him.  Luckily they had some spares.I think there was some alcohol involved.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Dick Bingham <dick.bingham at gmail.com> Date: 11/8/21  3:48 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: topband at contesting.com Subject: Topband: Balloon Supported Vertical Greetings AllI want to try a balloon supported Vertical for 160.Any advice on sources for balloons? Mylar materialand diameters up to 2-feet would be my choice.73. Dick/w7wkr at CN97uj_________________Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector