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Clarence <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:53:08 -0400
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Hi Danny,
Yep, the audicator is the most useful device in my toolkit.  You can build a
light detector and a liquid level indicator for it.  I will look for the
article today.
73,
Clarence

----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: stripping wire


> Good evening Clarence, and thank you _Very much Sir.  If you find the
> info,
> please let me know.  Sounds like a handy little device. Danny.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clarence" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:21 PM
> Subject: Re: stripping wire
>
>
>> An audicator is an audio oscillator whose pitch varies with the
>> resistance
>> across the leads.  I don't know if they are still available.  I built
>> mine
>> from an article in the magazine published by the smith/ketelwell
> institute.
>> I think that the name of the magazine was the technical file.  I don't
> think
>> that the magazine is published any longer.
>> Soneone on the list sent the magazine to me.  I am sorry, but I don't
>> remember the name.
>> If I can find the article, I can send it to you.  Let me know.
>> 73,
>> Clarence
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: stripping wire
>>
>>
>> > What is an audicator? and from where and for how much does one get one?
>> > Thanks, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Clarence" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:18 AM
>> > Subject: Re: stripping wire
>> >
>> >
>> >> I have used sandpaper, but find a knife to work better.  I usually
>> >> find
>> > one
>> >> that isn't verry sharp.  If you want to know if the wire is clean
>> >> check
>> >> it
>> >> with an audicator.
>> >> 73,
>> >> Clarence
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:43 PM
>> >> Subject: stripping wire
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > hi all:
>> >> > I have a bunch of #14 copper wire, but it is coated in enamel...
>> >> > i am wondering what the easiest method of stripping the enamel off
> the
>> >> > wire
>> >> > is?
>> >> > I was told sand paper or a fine grinding tool..but that seems like
>> >> > it
>> >> > would
>> >> > take for ever to strip a small section of wire.
>> >> > Any suggestions are welcome
>> >> > I only have to strip an inch or so to connect the feed line to the
> ends
>> > of
>> >> > the wire for a dipole antenna.
>> >> >
>> >> > 73
>> >> > Colin, V A6BKX

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