Return-Path: Received: from mtain-ma08.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-ma08.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.16]) by air-ma01.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMA014-b4f24c237a541d; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:31:32 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-ma08.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id D961F3800009B; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:31:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1ORoNE-0004WX-Ey for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:29:52 +0100 Received: from [83.244.159.144] (helo=relay3.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1ORoN2-00040f-HP for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:29:40 +0100 Received: from mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.48]) by relay3.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1ORoMz-0007z1-Jw for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:29:39 +0100 Received: from know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net ([62.254.123.3]) by mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com (InterMail vM.7.08.04.00 201-2186-134-20080326) with ESMTP id <20100624152931.ROCI3192.mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net> for ; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:29:31 +0100 Received: from [82.26.200.154] (helo=desktop) by know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1ORoMt-00040X-1z for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:29:31 +0100 From: "James Cowburn" To: References: <6DEA7E8987244A48846E44813972D608@TonyLaptop> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:29:27 +0100 Message-ID: <024401cb13b2$08965f10$0217aac0@desktop> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcsTsAk3DSLh8H4ATPeDZvUlJ0cUjgAASEXQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3664 In-Reply-To: <6DEA7E8987244A48846E44813972D608@TonyLaptop> X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=ZtHxNT4mZm3rCuM0SmWmgWxeBwJsziC8EqOrwwVkrhA= c=1 sm=0 a=qU5ZuYy1v4MA:10 a=rHwaG9g9AAAA:8 a=F3M5lZpKAAAA:8 a=9h1oTapCOFi4V8hbF4UA:9 a=dbuYG6T8CzfrazBQccgA:7 a=SaPoK6gIE8k6mAPbsJ8wKHbf3_gA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=wk6s2zzMB60A:10 a=8CZ9EhkrsRFxaxJB:21 a=jhm_4pvjMVDxxybs:21 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=PZlxuyKcF8OdK73ewTQA:9 a=Ic9r8Bpl7GS0iEjuiAsA:7 a=odPP9EcxQPPp1hG8Eq7JAVyh0LMA:4 a=HpAAvcLHHh0Zw7uRqdWCyQ==:117 X-Spam-Score: 0.3 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_FONT_BIG=0.256,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Subject: LF: RE: Antenna wire Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0245_01CB13BA.6A5AC710" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.3 required=5.0 tests=HTML_70_80, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNKNOWN,HTML_FONT_BIG,HTML_MESSAGE autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60104c237a5136cb X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 ------=_NextPart_000_0245_01CB13BA.6A5AC710 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Tony The only stupid question is the one that matters and isn't asked!! I use thin cheap tri-rated wire (approx 2mm) from CEF (City Electrical Factors) http://www.cef.co.uk/ I don't know if they operate in ROI too? I also managed to liberate a 200m role of sky TV coax from an installer friend of mine. It's 52 ohm (?? I know weird) and got good braid/shield cover. OK so it's not Westflex 103 or Heliax but you don't need it for where we operate You can always get a cheap full size G5RV and then strap the feeder to form a "T" antenna. You can add extra length to the arms to get more top cap too. A local motor/armature rewinder company may likely have some "ends of roll" that they would sell to you for a fair price? HTH and see you soon on the bands With best regards Jim Dr. James Cowburn G7NKS IO92UB _____ From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Tony Baldwin Sent: 24 June 2010 16:10 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: LF: Antenna wire Sorry to ask a stupid newbie question but what is the best wire for my aerial ? I had thought about getting a couple of 100m rolls of cheapo RG58 and soldering the centre and screen together, or is there a better way ? Tony, EI8JK ------=_NextPart_000_0245_01CB13BA.6A5AC710 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Tony

 

The only stupid= question is the one that matters and isn’t asked!!

 

I use thin chea= p tri-rated wire (approx  2mm) from CEF (City Electrical Factors)

 

http://www.cef.co.uk/<= /p>

 

I don’t= know if they operate in ROI too?

 

I also managed= to liberate a 200m role of sky TV coax from an installer friend of mine.  It’s 52 ohm= (?? I know weird) and got good braid/shield cover.   OK so it’s= not Westflex 103 or Heliax but you don’t need it for where we operate

 

You can always= get a cheap full size G5RV and then strap the feeder to form a “T” antenna.  &nb= sp;You can add extra length to the arms to get more top cap too.

 

A local motor/a= rmature rewinder company may likely have some “ends of roll” that they would sell= to you for a fair price?

 

HTH and see you= soon on the bands

With best regards=

 

 

Jim

 

 

Dr. James Cowbu= rn  G7NKS   IO92UB

From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blac= ksheep.org [mailto:owner-= rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Tony Baldwin
Sent: 24 June 2010 16:1= 0
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: LF: Antenna wi= re

 

Sorry to ask a stupid newbie question= but what is the best wire for my aerial ?

I had thought about getting a= couple of 100m rolls of cheapo RG58 and soldering the centre and screen together, or is the= re a better way ?

Tony, EI8JK

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