[Antennas] Mobility Kit (hahaha)

[Phil Florig]

Hi John,

Well mine said 1/2 wave in the instructions..
Also sending this to the group as sounds like
you wanted it to go there also.

Probably a number of versions/copies out there.

I did a scan of the instructions if anyone is interested
I can e-mail it to them. Is in Jpeg format.

73   Phil W9IXX


At 02:36 1/5/2006, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>I have one of the antennas for my hand held.
>They are 5/8 with the coil at the base.
>I have seen other operators shorten the length so as the antenna is a 1/2 or
>even 1/4 in 430-440Mhz.
>These are now made in Japan and can be purchased from some radio stores in
>Australia.
>Hope this helps anyone interested.
>73 & 88's,
>De John
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phil Florig" <W9IXX at arrl.net>
>To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
>Cc: "David S. McCallum" <w7sac at juno.com>
>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:24 AM
>Subject: Re: [Antennas] Mobility Kit (hahaha)
>
>
> > Hi Dave and gang,
> >
> > I have also what you describe except that the heatshrink does not
> > have any writing.   I have the assembly instructions on it but
> > no manufactures name.  It was in kit form and I remember putting it
> > together.  I have a fax machine and can fax.  I think I
> > have a PDF conversion program in the CAD program I have but have not
> > tried to use it.  I you want can see if I can convert and see what
> > happens.
> >
> > Kit consists of:
> > 1 - axial lead 10pf cap
> > 1 - copper plated steel spring
> > 1 - collapsible antenna whip
> > 1 - FT-221 heat shrink tubing
> >
> > For 2mtrs only and can adjust the freq based on the location of the cap
> > tap on the coil.  Center of BNC thru cap to somewhere between turn 4 and
> > 5 for lowest swr on ctr of freq desired.  It is a 1/2 wave ant and does
> > not need a ground plane with whip extended.
> >
> > Must say that it does work quite well compared to the Ducky..  Was able
> > to hear stations a lot better. I still use it with the FT-10.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > 73   Phil  W9IXX
> >
> >
> > At 17:16 1/4/2006, you wrote:
> > >Hey gang I was going through my hurricane evac. box and ran across my old
> > >AEA (think that was the name of the company) telescoping antenna that I
> > >bought years a go in Seattle. It has a red heat shrink wrapped around a
> > >what looks like coil at the base and the letters AEA in white on Red Heat
> > >Shrink. It is about 9" long and telescopes to about 40" and has a bnc
> > >connector on the end and I have a SMA adapter on it. What I'm wondering
> > >is if any one has one or ever used one of these antennas and what band
> > >beside 2m 's it was designed to cover and if there was any instruction
> > >sheet available for it. Just wondering as it is a well built antenna and
> > >might keep it in my Mobility Kit. All inputs appreciate, Mac
> > >
> > >David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
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Philip Florig           e-mail:pflorig at ieee.org
115 Horne Rd.               (or):W9IXX at arrl.net
Columbus, NC. 28722         amateur radio:W9IXX
USA                          MARS:AAM4NC/AAR4XX
     team member:AH1A-C6DX-CY0AA-J3A-KH8SI-VP2MX
        also:C6AXX-J3X-KH8/-T30,31,32,33P-VP2MPF
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IPR Systems, Inc.           tel: 1-708-385-7500
11651 Mayfield Ave.         fax: 1-708-385-7515
Alsip, IL. 60803          email:info at iprsys.com
USA                              web:iprsys.com
    INDUSTRIAL POWER SUPPLIES & RECTIFIERS
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