On 23 Jan 2006 07:05:22 -0800, "Avery W3AVE"
wrote:

The 225 I just won on ebay turns out not to have the factory-supplied
whip, which I'd like to have because I like my radios to be complete
and because it might come in handy. Lowe no longer ships to the U.S.,
and I don't know anybody in G.B. who might ship it for me. Besides,
shipping probably would cost twice as much as the antenna.

Any ideas for a source?

Yeah.. Get a PL-259 and a piece of rod from the hardware store. Break
out that old 50 W soldering iron and go nuts.

Yup, I realized that's all I need to do when I saw a photo of the rear.
But I think I'll pull out one of my old Weller guns. More authentic for
a job like this.

www.ramseykits.com sells whip antennas for $14.95 You might find a
similar antenna from an old junk radio or even tv set whip or rabbit
ears antennas.
cuhulin

I've got plenty of whips around from junker radios I've dismantled over
the years, but I was hoping for an exact replacement.

Avery W3AVE wrote:

Yup, I realized that's all I need to do when I saw a photo of the rear.
But I think I'll pull out one of my old Weller guns. More authentic for
a job like this.


I remember flattening the centre of a bit of 14 guage solid wire for a
home made replacement tip on those things.The gun was handy for one or
two solder joints, but after that,soon became a pain.

I've preferred the pencil type ever since. I've found around thirty five
watts works for everything I do...well, not EVERYTHING, but a propane
torch handles those jobs.


mike