[TowerTalk] Putting up wire antennas with a drone?

[terry burge]

I use one of these air launched tennis ball launcher. Don't remember the exact name but it cost about $250-300 and was well worth it. I have seen it launch that tennis ball easily over a 105-110 foot fir tree. Right now I have one or two I'm thinking about to shoot over that are 150+ feet. If my aim is right and the wind cooperates I believe it's doable. The smaller, cheaper air launcher using 2 oz. fishing weights was of little use and scary if and when the line caught or something. A little diligence goes a long way launching over trees and such.

Terry
KI7M

> On June 15, 2018 at 1:36 PM Eric Rosenberg <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I'm frustrated using a potato gun or Big Shot arborist's slingshot to put up
> wire antennas in my city lot. 
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> A local suggested using a drone instead. Legal requirements notwithstanding
> (I'm in Washington, DC, a restricted flight zone), how hard is this to do?
> Is it worth the effort to apply for a waiver? 
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> Any advice or suggestions are appreciated! 
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> 73,
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> Eric W3DQ
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> Washington, DD 
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