Interesting use for a drone...Ham Radio.

[Army Vet]

I am Amateur Radio Operator. Commonly called a Ham.
I use one of my drones to hang "wire antennas" from trees. I have successfully installed at least half a dozen on my property and several for friends. One of the antennas is an "end-fed that is 270 feet long up in a 65 foot tree.
One of the difficulties is the release mechanism. I have come up with a simple and full proof method. If anyone is interested I would be happy to share.
Using a drone is easier and more accurate than a slingshot, bow and arrow and the pneumatic shooters. I have tried all of them.
73
Bill

 

[MA2 317]

If anyone is interested I would be happy to share.

By all means, share it with us in this thread.

A had a childhood friend whose father was a HAM operator.

If I recall correctly, he had to do the Morse code thing for a while before he could key up the mic and talk to the world. I thought it was cool.

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