[Fwd: LF: Yet another kite antenna]

[André Kesteloot]

Taco Gang:
should we obtain some of these baloons for the future?
André
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Alvin P. Schmitt wrote:

> In the May 1998 issue of Electronics Now on page 72 Fair Radio Sales
> has an ad in the upper right hand corner of the page.   In this ad they
> offer a Lifting Body Balloon that is a combination kite and helium
> filled balloon.  The price is $25.00 US.  Item # SEB-42-ALV, 3 lbs
> shipping, UNUSED.  It is 8 feet nose to tail and wing tip to wing tip.
> It is 3 feet thick.  It looks like a manta ray and is distress-orange.
> It is for lifting an air/sea rescue antenna.
>         They also offer an Antenna Tether Wire.  The wire on the spool
> is 306
> feet in length and is braided #22 and vinyl covered.  It is intended for
> use as an antenna wire with the above kite/balloon.  Item # SEB-400X3, 3
> lbs shipping, UNUSED and $12.95 US.
>
>                 Fair Radio Sales
>                 Box 1105, DEPT. ES
>                 Lima OH 45802
>                 USA
>
>                 Phone:  (419) 227-6573
>
>                 FAX:    (419) 227-1313
>
>                 Email:  fairadio@wcoil.com
>
>                 WEB:    http://alpha.wcoil.com/~fairadio/