[K3CAL] Florida Family Dies while installing antenna for Ham Radio

[Jim Tetlow]

Test results: 

Good idea, bad results; shoots +\- 30 ft,  low velocity, poor accuracy, not enough power to pull fishing line. 

Would work fine as designed, playing with your dog in backyard! Don't waste  time or travel to BB&B for this one.

Anyone have a dog ?

Back to drawing board.

Sent from my iPhone
Jim Tetlow

On Sep 3, 2013, at 8:17, Bob Sheskin <bob at n3pph.com> wrote:

> I can see this morphing into a new activity at club events, tennis ball shooter dodge ball, air cannons vs sling shots. The air cannons have the power but the sling shots are the quicker reload.
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> 73,
> Bob N3PPH
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> On Sep 3, 2013, at 8:13 AM, N3QHC <n3qhc at verizon.net> wrote:
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>> Perhaps K9DOG should get one - lol.  Wish BB&B coupon, that is $16.00.  Let me know how well it works – maybe I will mosey up to Annapolis to get one.   
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>> From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Tetlow
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 7:45 AM
>> To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
>> Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Florida Family Dies while installing antenna for Ham Radio
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>> Very sad story. On a light note picked up an interesting "toy" yesterday at Bed Bath & Beyond. 
>> A small tennis ball launcher mechanical, ram powered with sling shot type band! $20 with ball. Will modify ball w/ 1oz shot and see how high it shoots the ball. Will post results. Not expecting any results comparable to air powered launcher, but might be suitable for lower antennas.
>> This toy is originally made to shoot tennis ball for teaching/ playing with dogs. Looks adaptable to installing spinning reel on it, if it would shoot at least 40 feet.
>> Sent from my iPad, 73,
>> Jim Tetlow, k3uga
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>> On Sep 2, 2013, at 23:43, "N3QHC" <n3qhc at verizon.net> wrote:
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>> http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-10-13-florida-electrocuted_N.htm
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