[K3PZN-List] Building an Antenna

[Kyle Thornton]

No the coax is supposed to connect to the driven element of the yagi. The elements are alluminim but I'm planning on changing them to copper. 

73 
KC3FMP 

> On Feb 6, 2016, at 4:36 PM, Steve S <ny3a at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think you are trying to make the driven element out of coax? I think coax would not support its own weight and bend.
> 
> If you have any old extra 14 or 12 gauge house wiring around, it would be much better.
> 
> Also, metal coat hanger, they are usual steel, would work although would rust if not painted.
> 
> 
> 73;
> Steve
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kyle Thornton <kyle.3599 at outlook.com>
> Date:02/06/2016 3:47 PM (GMT-05:00)
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> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Building an Antenna
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm built a 2m yagi but can get the coax to work... I need to exchange the elements for copper ones because I have found that you cant solder things to aluminum. I bought RG-58u coax from radio shack and wasted $16 because when I try and strip it it takes all the braiding with it and theres not enough left except for the center conductor. Any thoughts?
> 
> Kyle
> 
> KC3FMP
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