Antenna Launcher

I have made a simmular device, would you be interested in a way without using a foot pump or any kind of compressor. I also have plans...

It is a constant problem getting aerials over trees.

Do you have any plans of the device you could share ?regards
Colin Vk2JCC Sydney Australia

DON'T TOUCH HIS TRIGGER DARLIN'!!!

I've used a fishing pole with a little sinker to do that but this is much more convenient. you must send me the plans to make it. we got our field day in june.

thanks and 73's
W9RGF, GreenField Central High School Radio Club

Awesome device you have there. I could sure use one of those here in the PNW with my 150 trees. I've tried bow and arrows, sling shots and slings to no effect over 40 feet. A couple arrows hanging in the trees now. ha! Thanks for a great idea. nz7b

very annoying

Very beautiful but not allowed in the luggage if you travel overseas.

See the Singapore Sling:
on youtube watch?v=4OVAutjN0_U
keywords "Singapore Sling Antenna Launcher"
The audio is in German but you will understand it anyway.

73 de Martin 9V1MS

We built a slingshot using bungee cords, kite string, and a tennis ball to do the same thing. This would've been a bit easier though. :)

Very cool.

Sorry, that should read not 160M dipole, but instead the large Cobra that HRO sells. It resonates on 160M and as long as you use their feedline length, you get reasonable Z for a tuner on all bands.

Here in the PNW we have 150ft or higher Douglas Firs. My strategy is to use a wrist rocket and 4lb test line with one of those round lead sinkers. I shoot it into the top of the tree, not over it. Then the sinker falls down near the trunk. I pull through progressively larger line until I am up to nylon cord. A 160M dipole is pulled back up the tree and the feedline and bottom secured. The most killer antenna I have ever used on low bands. It is fed with ladder line so its multiband.

I fill a 16 oz. plastic water bottle about halfway with water and attach a length of nylon parachute string below the cap. I find that you can get a really good arc when throwing the bottle from about 18 inches from the tie point attachment of the bottle. This baby will sail over the tree and has enough weight to come down through the branches with ease.

How about doing a step by step video on building the launcher please.

Hello
I wish i had the plans to build such a launcher.
That is by far the best & {coolest} way i have seen yet to launch a dipole rope..
ted n3zrx

I'll buy it! Where do I send my money?

I'm going to build a slingshot version--but this is brilliant. Have you tried a spud gun version of this?

You ever blast any taters with that thing...ii

multi band di-pole. It was put up later that day, after my camera had retired.

What sort of antenna are you tying to that high in a tree?

I need one of these! Randy

this actually has a practical purpose, if it is explained what it is used for in combintion with a ham license as credential , law enforcement should recognize that it not intended for wreckless endangerment

oh wow , that would be graet for field day.

THANKS & 73's

It is a csv19 pneumatic antenna launcher. Google it.
It came as a kit, took over a week to assemble because epoxy had to dry between steps.

A 10' surf pole & 2oz sinker is better & less of a shocker... Run around with this & get arrested...

How do I make one?

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