[Elecraft] Using a quadcopter to hang an antenna

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

Look at the release mechanism in this video:

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvz0oFuLtrA>

On 10/26/2017 8:19 PM, Michael Walker wrote:
> I did this years ago and even had it published in QST.  It was at least 4-5
> years ago.
> 
> It was a basic Quad copter, a simple Wii flight controller and a dedicated
> servo that pulled a pin out of a block to release the weight.
> 
> It worked very well.  I should get the pick back on my QRZ page.
> 
> I bet I had less than $100 invested.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Bill Johnson <k9yeq at live.com> wrote:
> 
>> My problem when I miss is getting the weight to go back up without
>> tangling or coming right back at me.  I made a Pipe cannon using bicycle
>> pump compressed air with a sprinkler valve opening with two 9v batts.  The
>> same issue watch out for the weight.  I use a pair of caps on smaller pipe,
>> but that can still be an issue.  Now to find a use quad copter.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bill
>> K9YEQ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces@
>> mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Chandler
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 2:13 AM
>> To: John Harper <johnae5x at gmail.com>
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using a quadcopter to hang an antenna
>>
>> Interesting.
>> I have a 5 servo 8ft Helicopter, been flying them for years, but I've
>> always used an old 12ft fishing beach caster with 30lb line and 5oz fishing
>> weight..
>> I can zip it over a 100ft tree, tie on a light line, reel the fishing line
>> back in then you can haul up the dipole end.
>> Takes a few minutes to set a full 160m dipole between 2 suitable trees for
>> Field day.
>> Look out for one at your next boot / flea market sale!!
>>
>> Ken.. G0ORH
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
>>> On 24 Oct 2017, at 22:06, John Harper <johnae5x at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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-lin
>>> e.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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