[SMCARA] Field Day Setup

[Daniel Metcalf]

I just got 20 connectors for $26 off of ebay with out screws. Do we need
the hardware? or can we solder the elements to the connector? If not now we
are down to $3 per antenna.

Dan


On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 11:00 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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