[Elecraft] Using a quadcopter to hang an antenna

[RICHARD Martin]

I use my 7 lb payload hex copter with a payload release and a round one
pound fishing weight......great fun.

Dick
KN6AA

On Oct 24, 2017 14:59, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:

> Looks neat and like a lot of fun, but around here I could hire more than
> half a dozen climbs by an insured expert for the >$800 cost of the system.
> And they install a screw eye in the trunk for a stable and nearly permanent
> attachment. I have them install a pulley attached to the screw eye so I can
> drop the antenna or replace the downhaul line as needed over the years.
>
> Even so, a quadcopter to play with... Hmmmm...
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Harper
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 2:06 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Using a quadcopter to hang an antenna
>
> A few weeks ago several folks here were discussing the hanging of an
> antenna
> line with a quadcopter and were wondering what's available to allow a quad
> to drop a line over a tall tree or other structure.
>
> https://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/10/using-quadcopter-to-
> hang-antenna-line.html
>
> I just finished putting my 80m dipole up at the 90-foot level and took a
> few
> photos of what I use to do it. The key to the whole thing is the payload
> release device since a quad cannot descend with the line still attached.
>
> --
>
> John AE5X
> https://ae5x.blogspot.com
>
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