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

In article ,
Cecil Moore wrote:

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.

good idea technically speaking but i don't think i'll be able to hide
anyof this stuff in his apartment

if i go verticle i'd hope maybe to hide 2 counterpoise"" like wires
around the far walls but certainly not mesh

the only way i could think of using mesh is around the railing of the
terrace hanging it verticle and putting the verticle antenna part
ontop(higher)
the railing is concreate

good idea technically speaking but i don't think i'll be able to hide
anyof this stuff in his apartment

if i go verticle i'd hope maybe to hide 2 counterpoise"" like wires
around the far walls but certainly not mesh

the only way i could think of using mesh is around the railing of the
terrace hanging it verticle and putting the verticle antenna part
ontop(higher)
the railing is concreate
Indoor/outdoor carpet over the mesh would be OK.

I get a little worried about more than a couple of watts around areas
with people.

The new TenTec rig that is built to remote over a Lan/internet will
add more options soon.
John Ferrell W8CCW