Delta Conyne Kite antenna

This video shows an eight foot Delta Conyne kite used to lift a wire antenna for ham radio use.

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[VK5ZVS]

Thank you for your comments. I hope you are enjoying as much as me, too! Yes, they are very good fliers and prove to be a worthwhile addition to portable antenna operation. Thanks for dropping by. 73.

[VK3EGN1]

DC is excellent low wind kite, often can not survive high winds.

It works better in trains, as it improves both lift and ability to survive strong winds.

I simply pull train line through opening in DC body.

For low winds I use larger DC, it lifts 80m of wire in winds under 5kmh.

[5p1cc]

I have the exact same kite for antenna purposes. I the sticks in the rim of the wing with full length 8mm carbon rods, and it really made a difference.. more vertical flight, better lift in low winds, and better looking kite :-)

Pulls 42 meters off litze with 20 mtrs 450 ohm ladderline in fair winds :-)