Hi

The easiest way to extend your coax would be to buy one of the pre-made 
cables the has the male connection on one end and the female connection on 
the other.
Just a thought.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christy Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:19 PM
Subject: the antenna


>I don't even remember the model, it's a dual band, brand new magmount I got
> from Ebay. The cable running from it isn't all that long, so moving it 
> isn't
> really much of an option. right now it's sitting on top of a metal filing
> cabinet, which is on top of a small dining room table, so the bottom of 
> the
> antenna is perhaps four and a half feet off the ground. It's also directly
> by a window, not sure if that helps or not but figured it can't hurt 
> anyway.
> I have neither the tools nor the knowledge to extend the cabling on it, or
> I'd probably find some kind of way to get it even higher, and out of easy
> cat reach. Unfortunately I don't have the cash to drop on the talking
> meters, though that's a future plan for sure. Anyway, for now i'll just 
> stay
> off 440, my next project, probably even before getting an HF rig, is 
> getting
> an accessible HT. Actually two, since I'm hoping my roommate will get her
> license soon.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Louis Kim Kline
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:52 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Handihams, was: RE: exam
>
>
> Hi.
>
> That's why I asked what antenna she is running--it doesn't square with my
> experience either, suggesting that maybe she is using a design that is a
> poor radiator on 440.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
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