[SMCARA] Field Day Setup

[Daniel Metcalf]

Gary,

I think I have the cost down to $5.00. The main driver is the bulkhead
connectors as they are $3.50 a piece. I purchased a 100 foot roll of 14/2
copper wire for $36.45 that comes out to $0.3645 per foot you need about 4
feet per antenna so that is $1.458 per antenna. Total cost in parts is
$4.958 so round up to $5.00 to make it easy.

Just need to find a good deal on the connectors.


On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 10:28 PM, Gary Ramon <g_ramon at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I used Romex electrical wire a coworker had leftover.  Wire was free.  You
> may want to try that to reduce cost.
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Daniel Metcalf
> Date:06/23/2014 4:57 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Jason Rearick
> Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Setup
>
> Agreed. I will just get a spool of said wire and strip it down into approx
> lengths for Field Day.
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 4:53 PM, Jason Rearick <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Dan, just a tip for the SO239 antenna.  I think 12 gauge house wiring is
> > much easier to work with.  It fits very well, is easier to bend the ends
> in
> > to loops, and solders much easier from my experiences.  Just my 2 cents.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Ken McNeely via SMCARA
> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 4:42 PM
> > To: Daniel Metcalf ; smcara at mailman.qth.net ; Rene Ramirez
> > Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Setup
> >
> >
> > I am interested in the antenna build project.
> >
> >
> > "If you don't make changes, you will live your next five years the same
> as
> > your last five have been"
> >
> >
> > On Monday, June 23, 2014 4:31 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I appreciate the huge response to assist Gene in getting the tower up and
> > operational.
> >
> > Just an FYI the communications tent will be there and setup between 9 and
> > 10 Saturday morning.
> >
> > Rob will have the food and drinks that the club pays for each year and
> will
> > need assistance unloading. Where do we sit on coolers. In the past we
> have
> > had access to the ice machines at the firehouse but we will need coolers
> to
> > place the meet and drinks in.
> >
> > Rob will also have the beam antenna so help will be needed there as well.
> >
> > Pete has responded to the affirmative that he will be bringing the usual
> > for extension cords and other items we have typically used.
> >
> > Ray has the computers for logging.
> >
> > I guess the only things left to work out is what to bring for the
> pot-luck
> > and who is bringing what radio.
> >
> > I will be bringing an RV for me to crash in when the pain becomes to much
> > and I am waiting for the medications to kick in but I will be on site for
> > the duration of Field Day.
> >
> > If there is anything else needed please let us know.
> >
> > For those interested we are looking at having a SO-239 2m antenna build.
> > This is the antenna that requires metal clothes hangers and a panel
> SO-239
> > connector. I am estimating the cost for each antenna to be around $10.00
> > (could be less). If you are interested in building one please let me know
> > so I can make sure I have enough parts.
> >
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