SNIP

This is another instance of not believing everything - but it at least
this time it offers a nugget of truth. This is the spin of the wheel
of chance I mentioned above. Don't fret so much and simply try it in
the driveway. Open the tuner, fire up the rig and tune for lowest
SWR. Let go of the key and touch components to see how hot it's
gotten. You don't need infra-red analysis and toolkit of thermocouple
probes to obtain a good understanding of the situation. Repeat on all
bands.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC
Thanks, After reading all this, I will be going to get the antenna. I
have a mount on side of the van. i will re-wire it so it goes to an
SO-239 connector so I can mount the tuner next to the antenna for the
test. if all is well, I will get a hole kit and set it up on the roof.

I like the bug-catcher idea, but I don't have the parts .

Thanks, again,
Buck

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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW

On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:37:46 -0400, Buck wrote:

I like the bug-catcher idea, but I don't have the parts .

You don't have any WIRE? This is preposterous.

You split the vertical rise with an insulator and wind WIRE to fill
the gap. End of story. Your job is to make it mechanically sound at
70MPH and thumb your nose at what may be called Q here.

You want a bigger coil? Have dreams of that Q that marks status here?

Wrap a coffee can with several many wraps of paper so it clears all
seams and beads. Wrap turns of wire around the can/paper. Add epoxy
in nice neat lines along six lengths around the circumference (use
modeling or florist clay to build dams). Wait a couple of days for it
to cure. Take out the can and paper. Clean off the clay. Paint it
red, white, and blue!

What can 40 or 50 feet of wire, clay, three colors of paint, and an
ounce of epoxy cost? $5?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:32:50 -0700, Richard Clark
wrote:

On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:37:46 -0400, Buck wrote:

I like the bug-catcher idea, but I don't have the parts .

You don't have any WIRE? This is preposterous.

You split the vertical rise with an insulator and wind WIRE to fill
the gap. End of story. Your job is to make it mechanically sound at
70MPH and thumb your nose at what may be called Q here.

You want a bigger coil? Have dreams of that Q that marks status here?

Wrap a coffee can with several many wraps of paper so it clears all
seams and beads. Wrap turns of wire around the can/paper. Add epoxy
in nice neat lines along six lengths around the circumference (use
modeling or florist clay to build dams). Wait a couple of days for it
to cure. Take out the can and paper. Clean off the clay. Paint it
red, white, and blue!

What can 40 or 50 feet of wire, clay, three colors of paint, and an
ounce of epoxy cost? $5?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


LOL I haven't looked into that yet. I will. Thanks.


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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW