[SMCARA] Field Day Setup

Tue Jun 24 23:22:24 EDT 2014

Solder won't adhere to the connector.  I recommend the hardware.

Gary

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> On Jun 23, 2014, at 11:26 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> -------- 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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