Recent content by solderjerk

Yeah, I think you nailed it. As for grinding down the center conductor. I thought about that. I'm going to use about 40' of this stuff when I get my antenna up. Thanks guys.

I said there ARE NOT any holes or slots in the coax, but thanks for the info.

I checked and there aren't any holes or slots in it so I guess it's hard line. I did some more checking and it is 50 ohm. The center conductor is 3/16" thick. The dialectric isn't foam it's plastic (I guess). The cable itself is 5/8" diameter. I'm pretty sure it was used for tower hardline for...

Thanks guys, I didn't pay that much for it so I can probably get my money back just selling the copper alone. Thanks for the input. I'll watch out next time. (no loss).

I could use a 75 watt bulb this time as a quickie just to test the cable.

Gotta SWR meter but no dummy load, guess I could make one. I know I need one, why what do you have in mind? I should know I use to be a radio tech.

I picked up some coax at a yard sale and can't find what the ohm value is. Somebody taped on a piece of RG-58 to the end of it (what a dork). I looked on the internet and can't find anything about it. The coax is about the same size as RG-8 but has a solid copper shield and the center conductor...

Yeah I was wondering if there was such a thing or not. I was trying to cut down on space. Back to the 1/2 wave. Thanks.

Anyone know of a good design for a 1/4 wave yagi (beam) for 10 meters? I've looked but can't seem to find anything. :?:

Yeah its a TUG8, already tried that. I just also noticed that when I turn the band switch it also pops in the speaker so I guess it's not the mic, but the radio. (Back to the drawing board). Thanks.

Harh, Harh; I've tried emule and shareaza, came up with nothing. I know it's out there somewhere. I could use some kind of link somewhere if anybody know's of one.

Does anyone know where I can get the (YW yagi for windows) program without having to buy it from ARRL?

It would probably be cheaper to install a highpass filter.

Buy them all a TVI filter?

Does anyone know where I can get some specs.- pictures - illustrations on how to make a Hairpin for a 4 element 11 meter beam? Even an antenna design program with the Hairpin in it. I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find a good one that will show you how to do it, not just talk about it...