[K3CAL] Tennis ball launcher or the likes...

[Charlie Lumadue]

If you get hit it could kill you. Keep smiling AB3LE

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On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 1:53 PM Richard Terlisner <rterlisner at gmail.com>
wrote:

> a friend in NH used the fishing pole and sinker once.  worked pretty
> good.  i'd say try that route first, cheap.  if it works you're in like
> flint!
>
> next step.....build a potato gun.  some pvc pipe, nair hair spray, and a
> grill ignitor.  chamber size is critical.  plans on the web.  i worked for
> the physics department years ago, one of the profs figured out
> muzzle velocity was about 600 ft/sec.  that will definitely work.  just
> need to aim high, too low and you'll hit your neighbor's window an
> acre over.
>
> a friend * myself made one once.  didn't know if it was firing, so i stood
> back, looked down the barrel *(NO POTATO IN IT!!!!!!!!)* as he hit the
> ignitor.  ball of flame shot 5' out the front.  one of those times where
> they had to peel me off the ceiling with a putty knife again.
>
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 11:59 AM Tom Rozenbroek <kb2bcg at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know where I can buy one of these launchers? It is a little
>> far for borrowing one.
>>
>> Hope everyone is staying healthy and getting ready for field day.  At
>> least, I will have a shack on the air this year.  (4 antennas for hf and 1
>> for vhf plus hf/vhr in the mobile) But it is still a work in progress.
>>
>> Miss you and the club.
>>
>> 73s,
>>
>> kb2bcg at arrl.net
>> -----
>>
>> On 4/23/21 5:27 PM, Dave via K3CAL wrote:
>>
>> I have what you need.  When do you need it?  I'll be out tomorrow with
>> NVIS  Day but available to help on Sunday or next week.
>>
>> Dave
>> KB3RAN
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Andy Byzet <wa4brx at gmail.com> <wa4brx at gmail.com>
>> To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL <K3CAL at mailman.qth.net>
>> <K3CAL at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 4:27 pm
>> Subject: [K3CAL] Tennis ball launcher or the likes...
>>
>> Good Afternoon,
>>
>> I'm looking to put up two new wire antennas. Does anyone have a tennis
>> ball launcher or some other means of getting the rope up into a tree or
>> two? Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Andy, WA4BRX
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