well,,, I did say I was skeptical about it, hi hi.
if necissary I'll just go buy that remaining tw1 from andrews
communications.
On 24/02/2008 4:15 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Shaun:
>
> I know of no Braille VSWR meter.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>
>
>> I'm getting a home built tuner and a,,, and I am skeptical here, braille
>> vswr meter. off a friend if he ever pulls his finger out. so I'll have
>> at least some way of knowing what the antenna's doing.
>>
>>
>> On 23/02/2008 12:17 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> Shaun:
>>>
>>> I'd say 30 feet or so should do quite well for you.
>>>
>>> The challenge is getting supports for that height, if you don't have
>>> trees
>>> to work with, but there are lots of low-profile support poles and masts
>>> that
>>> you could buy for relatively little money.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>>
>>>
>>>> ok let's assume for a moment I'm in a restricted covenence(spelling
>>>> required,) area. what would be the best hight wise to get a reasonable
>>>> signal out on say, 80 or 40 meters?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 23/02/2008 11:47 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> Shaun:
>>>>>
>>>>> A roll of reasonable-quality copper wire can do wonders, especially if
>>>>> you
>>>>> can get it up high enough, so that might be your best bet in the long
>>>>> run.
>>>>>
>>>>> Remember, you'll need something to tune the antenna with, but there are
>>>>> lots
>>>>> of options out there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:45 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm thinking of a long wire configuration. the next thing is getting
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> accursed thing up high enough to be of any use. if I want to be real
>>>>>> stealthy I could run it along my fense which is about 5 foot off the
>>>>>> ground but, that could be a problem efficiency wise. I need to find a
>>>>>> happy medium where I can get the best out of my nice shiney new piece
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> wire and yet be able to pull it down and erect it at a moment's
>>>>>> notice.
>>>>>> I might even try a tak-tenna but I'm a cheap scate. so I'll settle for
>>>>>> my 8 dollar roll of copper wire.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 22/02/2008 1:20 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>>>>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>>>> Shaun:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'd suggest either a long wire, if you have the room, or a G5RV.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That way, you can get multiple bands with one antenna, especially if
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> have something to tune it with.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:44 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> in that case, what would you reccomend for an antenna? do bare in
>>>>>>>> mind
>>>>>>>> I'm on a budget. I might just have to string up a 40 m length of
>>>>>>>> wire
>>>>>>>> and fiddle about with a tuner to match it. I can make a dipole
>>>>>>>> easily
>>>>>>>> enough but I need stealth and blind friendly. and I'm well aware
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> the two aren't synonymous with one another..
>>>>>>>> thanks. shaun.
>>>>>>>>
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