"Steve H" wrote in message
...

There is also a commercial 'roll out' antenna about. I'm sure someone
competent with a model engineering workshop could emulate it.

I've used the flat metal tape from a retractable tape measure in the
past
for antenna elements- this could be the basis of a 'roll out' design.


Nice idea, what about combining that with the feed mechanism from an old
printer. I was going to dump an old OKI microline printer, the feed motor
is
a reversible stepper motor so should be PC controllable.


Sounds good.

I'd thought of using a similar motor for a remote ATU.

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Brian Reay
www.g8osn.org.uk
www.amateurradiotraining.org.uk
FP#898