[Icom] Pointers on getting through firewall?

[Dave]

FB Chris.

A pity that those metal coathangers have become a smaller diameter than they
used to be :-). In the past I have made little ground planes for 70Cms, and
2M as well. It was often quite handy to nip to the wardrobe and pinch a
couple before the xyl found out :-).

All good fun Chris. I can't see why you should apologise, as those of us
that have used these coathangers for many projects will no doubt have a few
smiles about it.

Regards,

Dave G3VFP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris BONDE" <ve7hcb@rac.ca>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Pointers on getting through firewall?


> Maybe I should apologize for making the comment on the coat hanger. (See
> below, scroll down)
>
> The beautiful wire coathanger, used by amatuers for manythings.  For fish
> tapes through firewalls, ordinary walls, and other places in order to set
> up a station.  For pins to hold down radials on the ground and (when etch
> to remove the laquer covering) muliply ground rods that enter soft ground
> easily.  For large loading coils for antennas and as antennas for field
> strength meters.  But least of all an emergency antenna for an ICOM
> handheld. (Does this make it ICOM reflector acceptable??)
>
> Yeppers, that is what I have heard and seen the metal recyclable
coathanger
> used for.
>
> Now I can even use piano wire.  Thanks Tony.  Only trouble my piano
doesnot
> have piano wires.
>
> On second thought I, shall not apologize.  A little levity in the
> "recycalbe use for the least cost" hamdom is, to me, beneficial.  Please
> smile Larry, I am sure your best other thinks you look better when you
smile.
>
> 73 & 88,  Chris opr VE7HCB
>
>
>
> At 10:56 AM 2002-05-06 -0400, you wrote:
> >Relax - he's trying to install an Icom rig in the vehicle.  The guy has a
> >problem
> >and is simply looking for a suggestion.
> >
> >73
> >
> >Tom - WA2BPE
> >
> >
> >Larry Benko wrote:
> >
> > > Another post having absolutely NOTHING TO DO WITH ICOM.
> > > How about some moderation Dick?
> > >
> > > Chris BONDE wrote:
> > > >
> > > > At 03:50 PM 2002-05-05 -0400, you wrote:
> > > > >Follow one of the existing harness with a coat hanger from the
> > engine side,
> > > > >push it slowly an you will find that there is enough room for one
> > more cable
> > > > >WA1WLA
> > > > O  oh, the ubiquitous coat hanger!
> > > >
> > > > I have found of late, much to my dismay, that the metal wire coat
> > hanger is
> > > > rapidly going,  g o  i  n   g!
> > > > When I was a scout, then leader, we woud collect such and receive a
small
> > > > amount.  Sure helped for the summer camps.  BUT now where are they?
The
> > > > plastic variety has taken over.  I have wondered what is more
recyclable,
> > > > the metal coat hanger that had so many uses, or the plastic one that
> > brakes
> > > > and everything falls on the flour?
> > > >
> > > > Chris opr VE7HCB
> > > >
>
>
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