No no. The bikes are enhancing the overall experience. It's the _cars_
that are creating a hazard.

Fred W4JLE wrote:

Yep, you folks spend a fortune to get a bike 10 pounds lighter, then carry
around a 20 pound chain to keep people from stealing it!

Every other sport takes place on a field designed for the sport. You guys
for the most part ride on the highways creating a hazard.

"Ham op" wrote in message
...

It's obvious that Fred doesn't ride. My bike costs more than many HF
rigs !!!

BTW, in a crash, the BNC should break apart and have the coax tear out.
Solution, carry a cell phone and leave the radio at the shack!

I carry a 2/440 HT.

+ + +

Fred W4JLE wrote:

I told Lance, and now I will tell you, if you get in my way in your

little

faggoty outfits and goofy helmets, I will run your ass over. Don't

worry, I

will call 911 and let them know where to pick up your traffic blocking

body.


"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
news:QrPHe.35144$Eo.25151@fed1read04...


I'm looking for an antenna connector with the following
idea:

I want to mount a spare 2m/440 mobile antenna on my
race bike and use my FT-51R ht on my belt with the
deluxe remote mic on the handlebars.

Problem is that if I wreck, the radio will want to stay on
my belt but the coax going to the antenna won't! The mic
connector will pull out but the antenna connector (BNC)
will stay until something breaks. If I wreck, I may need my
HT to call for assistance (it's happened once before) I
need an inepensive 50 ohm pair of connectors that will slide
apart when pulled. Kinda like a push on F fitting but for
50 ohm RG-58 cable.

The only ones I've thought of are the F fitting or an RCA
connection. Anybody know the impedance of an RCA plug?

Are there push on BNC or 259 connectors? Cost matters.

--
Just my 2¢... 73 es gd dx de Ken KGØWX
Grid EM17ip, Flying Pigs #-1055
Proud builder & owner of Elecraft K2 #4913









--

Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

OK, OK - let's drop it before someone living in a trailer
with a vanity callsign gets his feather's ruffled.....

For the record - I did get several good ideas. The best
was to simply not lock the BNC connector on the bayonets.

Sheilds up, you may flame away......
--
73 de Ken KGØWX - Flying Pigs #-1055
Elecraft K2 #4913

The bikes have no mirrors, lights etc. "Gotta save that weight" I had one
swerve to avoid a pothole, and sans a mirror pulled right in my path. I
managed to avoid him.



"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
...
No no. The bikes are enhancing the overall experience. It's the _cars_
that are creating a hazard.

..com

Ham op wrote:

It's obvious that Fred doesn't ride. My bike costs more than many HF
rigs !!!

BTW, in a crash, the BNC should break apart and have the coax tear out.
Solution, carry a cell phone and leave the radio at the shack!

I carry a 2/440 HT.

+ + +


Part of the problem may lie with how the average bicycle rider acts in
some places. I am not assuming you are a bad guy, but I saw a bike
rider folded in half laying in the street, yes he was dead, last year in
downtown Minneapolis and I was pleased.

We have a nasty buch of assholes riding in our downtown. I had one kick
by door becasue I didn't "yield" for him when I had the green light and
he had the red.

tom
K0TAR

A 20# chain!!! N E V E R !!!!!!!!!

If I'm not riding, it I'm transporting it!

Like an ICOM 756 Pro III, it always has a chaperone :-)

Fred W4JLE wrote:
Yep, you folks spend a fortune to get a bike 10 pounds lighter, then carry
around a 20 pound chain to keep people from stealing it!

Every other sport takes place on a field designed for the sport. You guys
for the most part ride on the highways creating a hazard.

"Ham op" wrote in message
...

It's obvious that Fred doesn't ride. My bike costs more than many HF
rigs !!!

BTW, in a crash, the BNC should break apart and have the coax tear out.
Solution, carry a cell phone and leave the radio at the shack!

I carry a 2/440 HT.

+ + +

Fred W4JLE wrote:

I told Lance, and now I will tell you, if you get in my way in your

little

faggoty outfits and goofy helmets, I will run your ass over. Don't

worry, I

will call 911 and let them know where to pick up your traffic blocking

body.


"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
news:QrPHe.35144$Eo.25151@fed1read04...


I'm looking for an antenna connector with the following
idea:

I want to mount a spare 2m/440 mobile antenna on my
race bike and use my FT-51R ht on my belt with the
deluxe remote mic on the handlebars.

Problem is that if I wreck, the radio will want to stay on
my belt but the coax going to the antenna won't! The mic
connector will pull out but the antenna connector (BNC)
will stay until something breaks. If I wreck, I may need my
HT to call for assistance (it's happened once before) I
need an inepensive 50 ohm pair of connectors that will slide
apart when pulled. Kinda like a push on F fitting but for
50 ohm RG-58 cable.

The only ones I've thought of are the F fitting or an RCA
connection. Anybody know the impedance of an RCA plug?

Are there push on BNC or 259 connectors? Cost matters.

--
Just my 2¢... 73 es gd dx de Ken KGØWX
Grid EM17ip, Flying Pigs #-1055
Proud builder & owner of Elecraft K2 #4913

Fred W4JLE wrote:

The bikes have no mirrors, lights etc. "Gotta save that weight" I had one
swerve to avoid a pothole, and sans a mirror pulled right in my path. I
managed to avoid him.



I assume you mean you had to step aside ...

Be careful regarding mirror comments. Mine is fastened to my helmet.
[Gotta keep the weight off the bike :-)

Tom Ring wrote:

SNIPPED

Part of the problem may lie with how the average bicycle rider acts in
some places. I am not assuming you are a bad guy, but I saw a bike
rider folded in half laying in the street, yes he was dead, last year in
downtown Minneapolis and I was pleased.

We have a nasty buch of assholes riding in our downtown. I had one kick
by door becasue I didn't "yield" for him when I had the green light and
he had the red.

tom
K0TAR

Hafta be kinds careful around here. Many Police Departments use officers
on Bicycles. It's much more difficult to munch a donut, hold a coffee
and pedal uphill.

Yes, bicyclists do have fatal accidents. I wonder if bicycle mobile is a
contributing factor?

How about fixing your antenna to your helmet. You might look like an ET but
it will hopefully stay with you wreck.
"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
news:QrPHe.35144$Eo.25151@fed1read04...
I'm looking for an antenna connector with the following
idea:

I want to mount a spare 2m/440 mobile antenna on my
race bike and use my FT-51R ht on my belt with the
deluxe remote mic on the handlebars.

Problem is that if I wreck, the radio will want to stay on
my belt but the coax going to the antenna won't! The mic
connector will pull out but the antenna connector (BNC)
will stay until something breaks. If I wreck, I may need my
HT to call for assistance (it's happened once before) I
need an inepensive 50 ohm pair of connectors that will slide
apart when pulled. Kinda like a push on F fitting but for
50 ohm RG-58 cable.

The only ones I've thought of are the F fitting or an RCA
connection. Anybody know the impedance of an RCA plug?

Are there push on BNC or 259 connectors? Cost matters.

--
Just my 2¢... 73 es gd dx de Ken KGØWX
Grid EM17ip, Flying Pigs #-1055
Proud builder & owner of Elecraft K2 #4913