09/01/2002 | WB9USA The weather in Central Indiana really cooperated this year--mild breezes, moderate temperatures and no rain. The wind conditions were especially great, as we experimented with helium balloons supporting some of our antennas.
We put up a multi band dipole made of lightweight speaker wire for one station, with moderate success getting the balloons to cooperate, although we did end up tying the ends to some trees during the late afternoon, but the center balloons held throughout the exercise.
We also had a vertical for 80M on a gang of balloons, but even with all the tethers, it STILL managed to find some sharp tree limbs.
Overall, everyone had a very good fellowship and made some amazing contacts. Thanks to all who heard WB9USA coming through the noise and responded. Please copy 2A Indiana, good signal.--Jim McDonald, Member ARRL PR Committee -- KB9LEI