[TowerTalk] Antennas in trees

[Ron W8RJL]

I got into this conversation late. I have used Sling Shots, Weighted Arrows 
and other wire antennaI launching systems but the best I have ever usd is 
the compressed air CSV-17 Antenna Launcher and it works like a charm.
http://www.akbeng.com/
The secret to a good gun is a valve with a big throat and fast action. Got 
mine as a kit.
BTW, I found that the bicycle "foot" pump available at Walmart works just 
fine. My biggest problem is remembering to open the bail on my fishing reel.
73, Ron W8RJL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n0tt1 at juno.com>
To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees


> 70 PSI.  Yes, but look out!  Some PVC pipes like Drain & Waste
> pipes are not rated for pressure.   Just sayin'.
>
> 73,
> Charlie, N0TT
>
> On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 19:30:33 -0500 "Gary J - N5BAA"
> <qltfnish at omniglobal.net> writes:
>> We took an 15 inch section of 3 inch PVC and with reducers necked it
>> down to
>> 1 1/2 inches in the back and installed a rubber tire valve in it.
>> On the
>> front we reduced it down to 3/4 inches and installed a 3/4 pvc valve
>> which
>> was then reduced to 1/2 inch PVC  for about 18 inches for a barrel.
>> At
>> Walmart they have 3/4 ounce STEEL egg fishing weights that fit
>> perfectly
>> down a 1/2 inch pvc pipe.  Pressurize the chamber, mount an old
>> Zebco reel
>> under the barrel with the line through the weight, aim and shoot.  I
>> can
>> shoot the weight 100 yards on 70 psi.  Email me for pics of my gun.
>> There
>> is an ad in the last couple of pages of QST for a commercial model.
>>
>> Gary J
>> N5BAA
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 6:42 PM
>> To: Mike Fahmie
>> Cc: towertalk reflector ; Mike Ryan
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
>>
>> Page not found message.
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>
>>
>> > On Aug 2, 2015, at 5:49 PM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk
>> > <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Here's Alan's price list, use the one appropriate to your QTH;
>> >
>>
> http://akbeng.com/catalog/california.htmlhttp://akbeng.com/catalog/mainla
> nd_usa.html-Mike-WA6ZTY
>> >
>> >      From: Mike Ryan <mryan001 at tampabay.rr.com>
>> > To:
>> > Cc: Towertalk Reflector <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:25 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
>> >
>> > Interesting launcher...could not find anywhere on the website WHAT
>> THEY
>> > COST. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it?  -M
>> >
>> >
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