ml wrote:
wanted to help a fellow ham set up an antenna on his terrace

I would be inclined to lay down as large a ground plane as
possible, i.e. floor the terrace with hardware cloth. Then
put up the longest possible center-loaded vertical in the
center of the ground plane. He has many of the same
constraints as a mobile antenna.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

In article ,
Cecil Moore wrote:

ml wrote:
wanted to help a fellow ham set up an antenna on his terrace

I would be inclined to lay down as large a ground plane as
possible, i.e. floor the terrace with hardware cloth. Then
put up the longest possible center-loaded vertical in the
center of the ground plane. He has many of the same
constraints as a mobile antenna.

thanks for the responce cecil, a little dissapointed more havn't
responded maybe i blame my poor writing skills but i'd really like to
help this guy out

what is hardwire cloth? never heard of it or did mean that just
figuratively

thanks and happy newyear to you and family

ml wrote:
what is hardwire cloth? never heard of it or did mean that just
figuratively

Hardware cloth is a wire matrix where all the wires
are soldered together. The openings are square and
about 1/4"-1/2" on the sides. It is commonly used
for small animal cages. I'm sure you know what it
looks like, just not familiar with its name. It makes
a better ground plane than chicken wire or hog wire.
It also makes a good top/end hat.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:35:39 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote:

ml wrote:
what is hardwire cloth? never heard of it or did mean that just
figuratively

Hardware cloth is a wire matrix where all the wires
are soldered together. The openings are square and
about 1/4"-1/2" on the sides. It is commonly used
for small animal cages. I'm sure you know what it
looks like, just not familiar with its name. It makes
a better ground plane than chicken wire or hog wire.
It also makes a good top/end hat.

Check the link below.
http://www.phoenixwirecloth.com/

helmsman wrote:
Check the link below.
http://www.phoenixwirecloth.com/

That is quite extensive. Here's more what I
had in mind:

http://www.twpinc.com/twp/jsp/product.jsp?type=4

http://www.marcospecialtysteel.com/hardwarecloth.htm
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Cecil Moore wrote:
helmsman wrote:
Check the link below.
http://www.phoenixwirecloth.com/

That is quite extensive. Here's more what I
had in mind:

http://www.twpinc.com/twp/jsp/product.jsp?type=4

http://www.marcospecialtysteel.com/hardwarecloth.htm

There is also expanded aluminum mesh (don't know if you already gave a
url with it.) A friend gave me a load of this stuff, he works in
demolition of buildings. The stuff was used in stuccoing buildings.
All I had to do was go to his yard and persuade the mesh out of the
stucco with a hammer.

Problems I ran into was soldering it together, soldering aluminum takes
quite a bit more skill than copper!!!

Regards,
JS

John Smith I wrote:
Problems I ran into was soldering it together, soldering aluminum takes
quite a bit more skill than copper!!!

For some reason, the standard galvanized-dipped
stuff is easy to solder.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com