Return-Path: Received: (qmail 14019 invoked from network); 8 May 2000 11:14:11 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by teachers.core.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 8 May 2000 11:14:11 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12olKT-0003aL-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Mon, 08 May 2000 12:04:01 +0100 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from bob.dera.gov.uk ([192.5.29.90]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12olKR-0003aG-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 08 May 2000 12:03:59 +0100 Received: by bob.dera.gov.uk; (8.8.8/1.3/10May95) id MAA22226; Mon, 8 May 2000 12:07:02 +0100 (BST) X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: (qmail 16225 invoked from network); 8 May 2000 11:59:54 -0000 Received: from gauntlet.mail.dera.gov.uk (172.16.9.10) by baton.dera.gov.uk with SMTP; 8 May 2000 11:59:54 -0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Received: by gauntlet.mail.dera.gov.uk; id KAA28043; Mon, 8 May 2000 10:48:28 GMT Received: from unknown(146.80.11.40) by gauntlet.mail.dera.gov.uk via smap (3.2) id xma028012; Mon, 8 May 00 10:48:01 GMT Received: from frn-gold-1.dera.gov.uk (unverified) by mailguard.dera.gov.uk (Content Technologies SMTPRS 4.1.5) with ESMTP id for ; Mon, 8 May 2000 12:07:59 +0100 Received: by FRN-GOLD-1 with Internet Mail Service (5.0.1460.8) id <2J00AWLP>; Mon, 8 May 2000 12:02:41 +0100 Message-ID: <3617AC3245C2D1118A840000F805359C017528BB@pdw-mercury-1.dera.gov.uk> From: "Talbot Andrew" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: LF: RE: KITES Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 12:02:38 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.0.1460.8) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: There is an article on kites for lifting antennas in last month's (or it may be the month before) QST. It shows a design for a simple to make, serious lifting power kite. Can't remember the type off hand but I can fish out the article this evening. The article contains dire safety warnings about hands being ripped off and people becoming airborne ! Andy G4JNT > ---------- > From: g3kev[SMTP:g3kev@netscapeonline.co.uk] > Reply To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Sent: 2000-05-08 09:12 > To: rsgb > Subject: LF: KITES > > Hi All > Does anyone know which kite type/size is best for antenna work. I > think > possible the delta type but others with kite flying experience might > know different. I am looking for a kite to carry an antenna wire up to > around 500 feet. I do have some met balloons as well and will be > testing > both. > I know all about Air Tfc Regulations and and have a suitable site > available, which belongs to me. This will avoid over flying others > airspace. > 73 de Mal/G3KEV > > > > > -- The Information contained in this E-Mail and any subsequent correspondence is private and is intended solely for the intended recipient(s). For those other than the recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution, or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on such information is prohibited and may be unlawful.