[R-390] Antenna question

[Scott, Barry (Clyde B)]

Don,

Thanks for the offer.  I'm pretty sure I can find some locally.  I work for a company that does its own networking, so I might even find some scraps around here.

Barry(III) - N4BUQ

> 
> Barry,
> I'll send you a short piece of CAT5 cable (< 100ft) should 
> you not be able
> to find any locally.  But it is ubiquitous (ahh, finally a 
> chance to use
> that
> word!) and a visit to *any* network install crew should net 
> you plenty of
> free
> short runs to experiment with.  CAT5 cable will give you 4 
> pairs per cable.
> It won't last long out in the sun.  The losses at these 
> impedance mismatch
> levels are very small.
> 
> 
> Don Reaves W5OR
> w5or@comcast.net
> R-390 list manager
> 
> 
> > 2.  Not familiar with CAT5.  Is it possible to take some good,
> > insulated wire (I have a large spool of 26-ish gauge, stranded,
> > teflon coated wire -- good quality stuff) and twist my own
> > twisted pair?  Something along the lines of 2 to 4 twists 
> per inch maybe?
> >
>