Ray Higgins, W2RE, writes on Facebook:Many of you have been asking about the DX-Launcher, and we’re excited to announce that we officially go LIVE on August 22nd at HamX!
We’ll have approximately 20 units available at launch—10 standard DX-Launchers (like the one in the photo) and 10 Super DX-Launchers with insane take-off. These are expected to sell out quickly, and due to our upcoming large tower build in Maine, we won’t have time to produce more units until that project is complete.
Once that build wraps up in Maine, our primary focus will shift to full-scale DX-Launcher production.
We’re also pleased to share that we’ve reached a tentative agreement with one of the most reputable distributors in ham radio to serve as the exclusive U.S. distributor, outside of buying directly from us. More on this after we sign the agreement.
As someone who’s installed thousands of wire antennas in trees, I can say this product was designed by and for people like us. You could hire a tree climber to install a pulley, quite expensive —but that’s no guarantee it’ll survive the next storm. With the DX-Launcher, you can simply shoot another line right over the top if branch or rope fails. It’s not foolproof—ropes break—but I’ve had wire antennas last 20 years, while others come down after one storm. The key is to use high-quality rope (like Mastrant) and high quality stranded wire and don’t overtighten.
We’ll be offering DX-Launcher packages with upgrade options, including:
* Portable pump
* Extra tennis balls
* High-strength twine
* Reels for the pump
And we’re not stopping there—we’re also in the early stages of developing a slingshot option! This will be the cheaper option to the DX-Launcher. Our mission is to be “all things launcher” for the dipole ham community. You can be super loud with wire antennas. I’ve built 4-squares in trees that work just as well as a $7000 aluminum version—it just takes more effort to keep them up. But, the DX launcher will make this easy!
The DX-Launcher is a game-changer for installing wire antennas. See you at our booth at HamExpo 2025! Also, we have a RemoteHamRadio Booth, with live operations!!