[TowerTalk] Antenna launcher found

[Grant Saviers]

I second Jim's recommendation.

After building a CSV19 and helping some club members string wires, 3 
more were purchased and I put one of them together.  The Kevlar super 
fine and strong line on the large bow fishing reel  works super.  All 
who have tried it swear off using a spinning fishing reel.  Accuracy is 
terrific - pick the branch to go over.  I also find that not much 
compensation is needed for wind, the ball tracks well even with the line 
blowing off line.

A neat accessory is the Ryobi 18v One+ battery powered air inflator, $20 
at Home Depot.  I already have a number of the Ryobi 18v tools and 
batteries so that part cost was zero.  It takes a minute or so to 
pressurize to 60psi which is enough for 100+ ft of toss. Everything fits 
in a Rubbermaid 14 gallon tote box

Handle this very carefully, as the weighted tennis ball could do serious 
damage.

Grant KZ1W

On 2/14/2017 18:22 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> Here's the original designer/seller of this type of launcher.
>
> http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html
>
> He's been selling them for at least ten years. Several guys around 
> here own one of them, and they work VERY well. When I moved to W6 in 
> 2006, K2RD brought his over to help me hang a dipole between a couple 
> of my redwood trees. His first shot cleared the tallest redwood on my 
> property by at least 10 ft.  The tree is at least 175 ft tall.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On Tue,2/14/2017 5:22 PM, Dave Thompson wrote:
>> I found that the Ebay user ID is youratticonline.  I aked why the 
>> release valve was not turning and hopefully they will give me the 
>> answer.
>>
>> Use the Ebay user ID and there is a picture of the launcher. Only 
>> thing I did wrong is the Jebco reel should be below the release valve 
>> switch. The top part is the shoot barrel.
>>
>> Dave K4JRB
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