[Elecraft] Antenna Launcher

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thanks to all the replies, I was looking for the kit, but at £33.63, that’s good value. I'll check they will ship to UK for that price!

73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
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On 12 Oct 2011, at 02:48, Kent Berglund PhD wrote:

> Hi David,
> 
> Here is the link to their store.  
> 
> http://joplin-arc.org/store1/index.php?main_page=shopping_cart
> 
> It looks like it would cost 33.63 BP.
> 
> 73, Kent KC9LIF
> 
> 
> > From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk
> > Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:52:28 +0100
> > To: jpk5lad at cox.net
> > CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; marinqrp at gmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Launcher
> > 
> > Do you know if they will ship to the UK and any idea how much for?
> > 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
> > 
> > 
> > On 11 Oct 2011, at 16:29, jpk5lad at cox.net wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi Don --
> > > If you want to build an antenna launcher like the antenna 
> > > bazooka or spud gun, check the Joplin ARC website at:
> > > <http://www.joplin-arc.org/pages/antennalauncher.html>
> > > 
> > > They sell a kit for $35 or $40 to build one using heavy 
> > > PVC tubing pieces. Looks to be pretty neat and not too 
> > > costly. Also using air pressure instead some exploding 
> > > propellent makes it safer.
> > > 
> > > They've even got a video showing the unit in operation. I 
> > > saw these at the Joplin Hamfest in August.
> > > 
> > > 73,
> > > Jim - K5LAD
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 08:31:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > > From: goldtr8 at charter.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the California QSO Party
> > > To: "Rem O." <marinqrp at gmail.com>
> > > Cc: ELECRAFT <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Message-ID: 
> > > <ec05b4.1168a2.132e8aabf81.Webtop.49 at charter.net>
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> > > delsp=no
> > > 
> > > What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents 
> > > called it an antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make 
> > > one of those for putting up my loop.
> > > 
> > > Where can I find directions.
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > 
> > > ~73
> > > Don
> > > KD8NNU
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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