[TVARC] Balloon end fed

[John Ellis]

J,

We've tried it, sounds good in theory but the
slightest breeze will bring the balloon horizontal
and if the balloon breaks, deflates or bursts, you
can have a wire going over a power line, across
someone's path or in a place where you don't
expect or want to see a surprise wire.

Only do it in an open field where you have a good
chance of retrieving the wire and where there is
no chance of it getting tangled in electrical power
lines.

73,
John, NP2B

On Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 12:05 PM John C Randall <randalljhn at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hi Rich,
> I have a ham friend in Ohio who works kite portable quite often using
> helium balloons; normally from parks and home. Usually on 40m. Great 💡
> idea!
> John
> K4CYA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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