Cheers for that information Bdale, I'll start looking for a source for that type of wire.
drew On Thu., 2 May 2019, 1:17 pm Bdale Garbee, <[email protected]> wrote: > I use 22 awg solid with PVC insulation, 17cm long with about 5mm stripped > at one end, in our production process. Note that "optimal" wire length is a > function of both operating frequency and installation environment, this > size has proven to work well in a variety of airframes... > > Bdale > > On May 1, 2019 10:44:07 PM MDT, Plugger Lockett <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Hi Terry, >> >> Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. What gauge of wire would you >> recommend? I'm pretty ignorant about these types of things to be honest. >> >> I wasn't planning on using a connector either, but I will have to remove >> the remaining bit of wire before putting the replacement on. I just wanted >> to ensure the whip antenna was nothing but a single wire soldered directly >> to the board and that I used a relatively "fit for purpose" wire for my >> antenna. hence my question about gauge. Any other specific wire >> recommendations would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Andrew >> >> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 11:54 AM Terry <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Andrew, >>> >>> I just use a length of solid hook up wire about 6.5" long on my unit. >>> Works as good as or better than an expensive commercial antenna. Just >>> solder it directly to the board, no connector needed. >>> >>> Terry >>> On 4/30/2019 6:51 PM, Plugger Lockett wrote: >>> >>> Hi Bdale and Keith, >>> >>> Recently I flew my TeleGPS v1.0 on a non-nominal flight which resulted >>> in the telemetry/downlink antenna being sheared off. There might be an inch >>> of antenna remaining connected to the board. The board itself appears fine, >>> I'm able to connect to it via AltOS and everything appears to be working. >>> So it seems I only need to repair the antenna to get this tracker back in a >>> usable condition. >>> >>> Is this something I can easily repair myself? If so, can I get some >>> guidance on that including what I should use as a replacement antenna? If >>> it's something I should not attempt to do myself please let me know where I >>> should send it along with the costs associated with the repair and I'll get >>> the process started. >>> >>> Thanks for all of your help. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Andrew Hamilton >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> altusmetrum mailing >>> [email protected]http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> altusmetrum mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>> >> > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >
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