Using a drone to deploy a Field Antenna
There are many ways to deploy HF Antennas for the upcoming ARRL Field Day. In the past, I've used slingshots, bows and arrows, and compressed air devices to launch my antennas into trees and other tall objects. In this program from "The Field Radio Podcast", we see how inexpensive drones can carry your antenna aloft with minimum of fuss and bother. John Jacobs (W7DBO) does an excellent job of showing how drones can make field antenna installations a bit easier. If you can't see the video, please go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvSGPGC94ik Here are some comments from the video: Using a Drone to Deploy a Field Antenna - Some other more traditional methods of putting a antenna in a tree may be effective. But using a drone to put an antenna in the tree is just fun. In this video we cover the gear and method to deploying a field expedient antenna in the field. 📘 Episode Links Mavic Pro Drone https://amzn.to/3e2cXn7 Drone Release Clip https://amzn.to/2VP4EVi