[ARC5] AN-104 aircraft antenna copper sheathing replacement.

[Michael Hanz]

As long as that antenna doesn't spend much time outdoors, that would 
certainly work, Ken.  I think the original may have been a deep drawn 
pressing, very amenable for copper.  Even iron, which was the first  
generation I-104 sheath, was ductile enough.  The difficulty is when it 
sits or flies in rain or salt spray.  Just something to consider.

- Mike  KC4TOS








On 1/11/2024 12:15 PM, Ken wrote:
> Mark: there is thin, pure, solid-copper sheeting available from art 
> supply stores which would be very easily formed around a wooden core 
> or "mold".
>
> You might consider trying that yourself, if you cannot find anyone who 
> does that commercially.
> The stuff is a little thicker than aluminum foil, yet strong enough to 
> hold together well even after being worked.
>
> I would wrap it around the core, solder it up the "back-side"  and 
> form it around the top with a small hammer, if necessary, then connect 
> it to the cable at the bottom.
>
> Ken W7EKB
>
>
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>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: MARK DORNEY via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 1/11/24 08:52 (GMT-08:00)
> To: ARC-5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>, mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ARC5] AN-104 aircraft antenna copper sheathing replacement.
>
> Anybody know of a vendor or company that makes or can make the copper 
> sheath that covers the wood core of the AN-104 aircraft antenna?
>
> 73
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
>
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