[Boatanchors] Re: Hotel Key

[SBJohnston at aol.com]

AC7AC wrote:

>I can't build stuff that looks that good in my shop, let alone a hotel 
room!!!

Spend enought time walking around the store and you can find ready-made 
pieces that come together without too much work.  *If* you can fend off the 
"helpful" clerks that long.

WB4QCD wrote:

>That was ingenious! Simple, functional, and attractive to say the least.
>It must be wonderful to still have such an imagination! Working for a 
>government contractor for 28 years has robbed me of my imagination and yes,
>most of my self respect!!!!!! Two of a mans most valuable possessions.

"Uh-oh" - my new job is for a state agency!

W9RAN wrote:

>I think I figured out what the "beam" is - looks like a 
>grounding lug adapter for an entrance panel, am I right?   

Exactly - had lots of nice tapped holes already in place, and some 
significant mass for better "feel".

>So, what's next, a  Tape Measure Adjustable Dipole?  

That's a great idea...  A friend of mine has a commercial dipole made from 
tape measure tapes in a twin roll center assembly - I think it is from B&W.  It 
is marked in frequency or bands rather than inches and feet.  But one could 
homebrew one by mounting two tape measures on a center insulator of some kind 
and connect the feedline to them for the two legs of the dipole.

W1EOF wrote:

>Must have been fun walking around in Home Depot searching out 
>the pieces you were going to use.

Thinking about that I just realized I should have used a wooden or plastic 
drawer/cabinet knob for the finger rest.  The large cable lug is "swagged" on, 
and I like the added mass it provides, but maybe I can find a way to mount the 
knob on it for nicer look and touch.


Steve WD8DAS

sbjohnston at aol.com