[nrv-hams] FW: Antenna building

[Cogswell, Dennis]

May I join the project late? I may be on road back to NRV after a month away but will be back for quite a while after 4 March. Dennis. W4ODY,,,for either fixed or mobile. Use. PL 259. Connector. Don't know on other questions. Dennis

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On Feb 24, 2013, at 4:58 PM, "Carter Craigie" <carter128 at verizon.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: D. S. Coleman [mailto:cwforever2 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: February 24, 2013 12:52 PM
> To: Carter Craigie
> Subject: Antenna building
> 
> Good day all,
> Unbeknownst to some of you, but knownst to most of you, we are planning a
> mass antenna building party this coming Saturday.  We are building 2-meter
> Moxon antennas, a nifty compact antenna that has gain and very good
> directivity.  I made mine for portable use in tracking Diane's APRS signal
> while she is on horseback, but it would be excellent for fox hunting and
> fixed station use as well.  In preparation for that, I need some pertinent
> information from each and every one of you who intends to participate and
> build an antenna.  I need to take inventory and make sure that we have
> everything covered to make the right number of antennas.  Please answer the
> following
> questions:
> 
> 1.  Who are you and what is your call sign?
> 2.  Do you want the antenna for fixed, portable operation, or both?
> 3.  What type of connector do you need on the coaxial cable that goes to
> your 2M rig?
> 4.  How long a cable do you plan between your rig and the antenna?
> 5.  If you are thinking about portable operation, do you have a method of
> supporting the antenna?  (PVC pipe, painter's pole, pool que, telescoping
> mast, etc?)
> 
> My reason for asking is that there are many ways to build a Moxon and we
> want to build what is the best all round fit.  Please reply directly to me
> (ab4i at arrl.net) and tell me what you hope for.
> 73,
> Donnie
> AB4I
> 
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