[Antennas] Kite as vertical

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:51:15 -0400

Hi Mike.

I wonder what was the size of the balloon that you used and the gauge of the
wire?  It might be fun to try a temporary setup like that for a contest.

73, Joe

Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:

> At Cy9AA in 1997, LowBand Master VE1PZ (with help from  myself and K7BV)
> erected a balloon vertical which more or less was @ 45degrees (because of a
> constant stiff breeze on St. Paul Island) leaning out over the Atlantic
> ocean. We strung out a number of
> 1/4WL radials. (I just forget how many) and this was the best (bar none)
> 160m antenna I have even used. We were honestly
> working Europe before sundown in the middle of the summer on SPI.
>
> It sure ain't no kite, but it flies !
>
> 7 3 de Mike VE9AA
>
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