[HCRA] Fixing an antenna

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 07:24:08 -0400

Hello gang,

To elaberate.. I have not lost the set screw. I still have it, it's just
that it won't hold in the hole. I tried using one of the other screws, and
it is the hole itself. I'll try to take some better pictures tonight after
I get home from work.

Eric Richardson
[email protected]
KB1JVI
Editor-in-Chief, Campus Coverage Newspaper, STCC

> [Original Message]
> From: Peter Beauregard <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Cc: HCRA <[email protected]>
> Date: 9/29/2003 10:34:15 PM
> Subject: RE: [HCRA] Fixing an antenna
>
> ______________________________________________
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> Hi Eric,
>
> Is the threads in the hole totally stripped out?  Did you lose the
> setscrew?  It is hard to tell from the pictures because it out of
> focus.  
>
> The only problem with soldering is that in order to solder, both
> materials must be made of a metal that solder will flow onto.  Brass for
> instance.  Even if both materials were made of brass, it would be
> difficult to flow the connection without melting the plastic on the
> coil.  
>
> If the setscrew was lost, you would have to find one that has the same
> threads as the old one.  Not too difficult to accomplish if you visit a
> well stocked hardware store...Rockies Hardware...for instance.  You
> would have to determine if the threads are ANSI or Metric.
>
> As a last resort, you could drill a new hole on the opposite side from
> the existing one and tap it to accept another set screw.  You would have
> to be careful to use the correct drill for the tap that was used.
>
> Let me know how you make out.
>
> 73 de KI1I,
> Peter
>
>
> On Mon, 2003-09-29 at 18:59, Eric Richardson wrote:
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> > Hello gang,
> > 
> > Here are the pictures I took. I uploaded them to my webspace.
> > 
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~sandmanofcs/antenna%20001.jpg
> > 
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~sandmanofcs/antenna%20002.jpg
> > 
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~sandmanofcs/antenna%20003.jpg
> > 
> > It is very close to the base part of the antenna. I think I might be
able
> > to get away with soldering it, although I am not sure.
> > 
> > 73's
> > Eric Richardson
> > [email protected]
> > KB1JVI
> > Editor-in-Chief, Campus Coverage Newspaper, STCC
> > 
> > 
> > <snip>
> > > Not if it's aluminum we're talking about, but, yes, a photo would
help. 
> > >
> > > 73, Rick N1RL 
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On
> > > Behalf Of Eric Richardson
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 1:55 PM
> > > To: HCRA
> > > Subject: [HCRA] Fixing an antenna
> > >
> > > ______________________________________________
> > > -------Hampden County Radio Association-------
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> > > ______________________________________________
> > > Hello gang,
> > >
> > > My tri-band mag-mount antenna broke on me. One of the screws on it
will
> > > no
> > > longer hold the antenna together close to the base (the next screw up
> > > from
> > > the base screw). Is it possible that I can solder that part of the
> > > antenna
> > > without ruining the antenna totally? If someone needs pictures to
> > > totally
> > > see what I mean feel free to e-mail me and I will take a few.
> > >
> > > 73's
> > > Eric Richardson
> > > [email protected]
> > > KB1JVI
> > > Editor-in-Chief, Campus Coverage Newspaper, STCC
> > 
> > 
> > 
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